----Being Christ-Like ~~

--"Then he began to wash the disciples' feet, drying them with the towel he had around him."
---[John 13:5 /NLT ] --

--I'll admit, I don't keep the neatest office. My bookshelves sag under the burden of more volumes than they were intended to hold. My desk is piled with the detritus of a harried editor--manuscripts, books, letters, magazines, an accordion of sticky notes. It is the area underneath my desk, however, that is the most unsightly. The shoes under my desk are in complete disarray.

One morning recently I ducked under my desk to locate the shoes I wanted to wear only to find everything was mysteriously matched up, the shoes neatly lined up in pairs. I knew I hadn't done it. But who? Who would have known about his hidden mess? It was my little secret, or so I thought.

Jose', who comes evenings to clean our offices, was the culprit. Or angel. He empties the trash can under my desk, which made him privy to my shoe situation. Usually I'm still working when Jose' appears so I just hand him my trash can. But I'd been out for a few days and Jose' had seen the state of affairs.

"Jose'," I said, "you really don't have to do that."
"Oh, it's just a little thing. Don't worry."

Since then, I try to keep my shoes neat....with improving results. Still whenever things get out of control under my desk, Jose' steps in. Maybe it is a little thing, but it's made a big impression on me. Let's remember to thank those who are our (earthly) angels, sent by God. ~~

--"Father, help me to see all the little opportunities You give me to help others. Help me to acknowledge Your love through them. In Jesus Name." ~ amen"

--Guideposts/EG~
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