A new year is upon us, I have no idea what this year will bring, but I do know that the Redeemer is with us through thick and thin. His love is amazing and I pray that I can somehow be a greater demonstration of that same love in my corner of the world.

Jesus washed His disciples feet on the night He was betrayed and then told His disciples, ” If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” “One another” means those around me, my wife, my children, my brothers and sisters in Christ, my pastor, my co-workers, my neighbors. It is to these that Jesus has sent me to be a blessing, to humble myself and serve willingly with gladness. The love of God in Christ Jesus compels me to this selfless love for others, may He grant us grace to humble ourselves for His sake this year.

With no ambition to succeed
In realms of earth, and have no need
Of popularity’s acclaim
Or purchase for myself a name.
In serving Christ; for He must be
The Lord throughout eternity,
To see His face and hear His voice
And do His bidding is my choice.

Just content to be a son,
No words to say, but what He says,
No work to do, but what He does,
No fear or worry, anxious care.
I live with Him, His yoke I share.
No name to make, He writes His own.
Upon the heart’s pure glistening stone.
No life to live, I lay it down
I’ll share His Cross, and live again.