One of the things we’ve seen over the last 3 weeks, is that we are to pattern our lives after the life of Jesus. Among other things, this means that we are to serve as he served. On the night of the last supper, for example, Jesus performed the duties of the lowliest servant in his culture by washing his disciples’ feet. Then he told them (and us), “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” John 13:14-15

However, this is easier said than done and can actually lead to bondage and frustration as we fret over all of the “unwashed feet” (all of the needs) around us, trying to keep up and wondering whose feet to wash and when and how. But we find freedom and help in our passage for today in Ephesians 2! For in it, we learn that:  

1. We are not called to do every available work; only the ones he has specifically designed and created us to do! The obvious question then being: which works are those? That is why our Prayer of Approach for this week has us waiting on the Lord with a heart open to his ways and leading. And tomorrow’s reflection will offer more insight and instruction on this as well.
   
   
2. Every day we should be listening for and watching for how we can make an impact for Jesus. This might be just teaching one of God’s truths to your children, or offering a word of encouragement or hope to someone who is struggling. In these ways (and many others), we are Jesus’ hands and feet to a hurting and dying world!