John 13:3-5

Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God,
rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took and towel and girded Himself.
After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

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Who is the greatest servant among you?

  Probably, if you are a mom reading this, this answer would be "I am".  This is true around my house anyway; I am the cook, the valet, the chauffer, the maid, the tutor, the nurse, the waitress, I am... sure you get the picture.  I mean, in 17 years of being a mom, I have washed a few feet in my day. (noses, bumpkins, booties, etc.)  It's often times exhausting.  Eventhough, you wouldn't trade being a mom for the world.  Don't you just wonder if there is ever any rest for the weary???

Jesus said... come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.

Maybe this describes you this very moment.  Especially, my hat goes off to any single mom's.  I was a single mom for many years and you can add to that list above mentioned the responsibility of the yard, all the bills and financial decisions, not too mention making ends meet every month, fix-it in the middle of the night, exterminator, ok the list could go on.  No ones shoulders are really THAT BIG!  Hug a single mom today, send her an encouraging note, ask to pick dinner up for her and the kids, offer to help with the yard, forward this devotional web link to her.  She needs your encouragement!

The great news for us all is this, we have the strength we all need, to be the servants we are called to be, in Him.  I have found that at the feet of Jesus is the strength to carry on .  So whether your a mom with one child or a dozen, a single mom or married to prince charming, maybe you are a mom who works outside the home, or you homeschool, we all need Jesus on a day to day basis to press on.  

I can remember one time in particular when I was pregnant with my fourth child, saying "Lord, I just can't go on, I don't have any more strength, mine is all gone."  He said, "Good, that is what I have been waiting to hear, now you can walk in My strength."  It has made all the difference.  Every now and then we can all get in our own strength trying to meet all of the needs of others around us, and we have to come to the realization once again, apart from Christ we can do nothing.

Let me leave you with one more thought, don't go through the rest of your day without stopping and allowing the greatest servant of all to minister to your needs.  He wants to, you know.  Don't be self sufficient like Peter and say, No Lord, you can't wash my feet.  Rather, realize your need.  Come before him, exhausted, weary, heavy laden, even if you feel you can not go on, He will give you rest, and the strength you need to be the greatest servant... in your house.
 

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