After That

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.
John 13:5 NKJV

After He knew that the cross was directly ahead.

After He took off His outer robe, knowing the soldiers would be gambling for it the next day.

After He poured water in a basin while looking toward a sponge of only vinegar for His final drink.

After all and before all He remembers each of us in our confusion and sin. While we sit wondering what next to do He slips off our sandals and ever so gently begins to wash our feet and to dry them with a towel.

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
I John 4:11 NKJV

Only God Sees

Hagar had literally come to the end of the road. In a strange combination of doing what was asked of her and one bad choice her life could have ended in tragedy. But the God who sees us as we are and still loves had not forgotten her.

No matter what you are facing. No matter the missed opportunities or mistakes of the past God is watching over us and stands ready to help. So many things we do are for drawing attention to our situation in hopes that someone will come with a solution. We wear ourselves out trying to be good enough but we feel we have failed when no one notices or sees. This morning the great news is that our God is the God who sees and it is enough. He knows our hearts and will not only make a way in the wilderness, He also promises to walk it with us. He is the seeing God Who we see today with eyes of faith!

John 3:16

For God

The Only God

Who saw the dark and said – Let there be light!

So loved the world That He gave

The Loving God

Who chose before we were born

To be involved in our lives

His only Son

The Word of God

Made not only light

But breathe and life

For us

That whosoever believes in Him

The faithful God

Who looks beyond

Every human difference

Every division and failure

To see our hearts and needs

Would not perish

The Living God

Who is never weary

Invites us to drink

From His river that

Flows from heaven’s throne

But Have Everlasting Life

The Eternal God who dries every tear

Heals every sickness and forgives every sin

By the blood of Jesus Christ!