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"The evening meal was being served...He got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him... When He finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place..."

"...Do you understand what I have done for you? he asked them...."

"...Now that I, your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set an example that you should do as I have done for you." ~ John 13. NIV

Jesus' last hours before going to the cross, He wraps a towel around, He stoops low, and He becomes servant to those He loves.

He gives His grace away.

Good perspective for this domestic life, yes?

This perpetual serving and cleaning and washing and re-doing every single thing that we just accomplished. This forever list of to-do's that will never ever be crossed off for good. This life of routine and rhythm, of bringing order from chaos, and of doing things that may never be noticed or appreciated or validated...

"The work we do is only our love for Jesus in action." ~ Mother Teresa.

In this endless cycle of service and washing - both figuratively and literally - I wonder if this is where the secret lies. If this is where the contentment comes from.

If we can somehow choose to see Him in whatever form of skin He comes to us in. And choose to show our love for Him through our daily service to others. Glamorous, though it may not be.

Because..."when service is unto people, the bones can grow weary, the frustration deep. Whenever man is made the center of things, he becomes the storm-center of trouble. The moment you think of serving people, you begin to have a notion that other people owe you something for your pains...You will begin to bargain for reward, to angle for applause." ~ Dorothy Sayers

And that's not the kind of lifestyle that He has called us to.

We have been blessed...so that we might "be the blessing." ~ Genesis 12:2
From the beginning of time, this was to be so.

Here -- in our homes, in our workplace, with our families, in our tiny spheres of influence...

"we can become a current in a river of grace that redeems the world! Here, we can become the blessing, a little life that multiplies joy, making the larger world a better place." ~ Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts.
"The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory like Father like Son, generous inside and out, true from start to finish." ~ John 1:14, The Message.

"Communion comes in the common." ~ Ann Voskamp
And God can fill the common moments.
After all, that's what all of life is, in the first place....

Perspective.
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2486. Four men to practice on.
2487. Seeing Jesus in their skin.
2488. Toilets, dishes, floors, and food.
2489. Being humbled. Always.
2490. Examples ahead of me.
2491. Blessed to be a blessing.
2492. A husband who validates. Who sees.
2493. Three boys who bring meaning. Give purpose.
2494. Friends who give grace to me.
2495. Friends who journey life with me - raw and real.
2496. Learning, growing.
2497. Failing, Re-learning.
2498. Eyes to see. Ears to hear.
2499. This life I have been entrusted with.
2500. Three sets of eyes. Watching. Learning....