You also should serve...

John 13:12-15

After he had washed their feet, had put on his robe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

Doing for others 

as our Lord did for us.

Fulfilling our calling

to serve one another.

Lord, you know how hard that is 

You know how exhausting

and draining

and soul sucking it is

to give and give

and give again.

You also know

that we are far from perfect

as you were.

So what's the deal?

When does enough

become too much?

When can we give in

to our weariness

and come and sit by you?

We are not you

Nor do you expect us to be

But it is so hard to discern

where to draw the line

and when we can say:

"Enough already"

And in this Holiest of weeks

when we see you overwhelmed

and when we ourselves are overcome

by the depth of your love

and your sacrifice

we pray for strength

and wisdom

and incredible love

to fill us

uphold us

and nurture us

so that we 

can feed your sheep.

For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.