Topic 52My Savior Wears Bibs
Scripture : Mark 10:3545; John 13:120
Poem
Wake up in the early morning
To do a task that will brighten your house.
Say a quick prayer asking for guidance,
Asking for safe and efficient work.
After reviewing a given task list,
The work begins on the project
Nailing pieces of wood to make a deck look almost new again.
Enjoy working with family,
Enjoy talking to friends and getting advice,
Wondering along the way
Was this the right thing to do.
Then I remember, our Savior was a carpenter.
Not only did he shape wood,
He knows how to shape people.
He puts his bibs on to do his work,
Taking a person from one perspective and
Shaping him into something better
To perform his work.
You have to serve,
For its been said to be a leader,
You must learn how to first serve others.
Jesus did not come to be worshiped
But to serve others.
To spread Gods word that
The kingdom of heaven is near.
He performed miracles, shared parables.
He washed the feet of others.
The next time you see construction workers,
The next time you see gardeners,
The next time you see a person in bibs,
Realize his job is not fancy.
His job probably isnt fun.
His job will not bring fame or glory.
As with Jesus, he wore bibs
Doing his work, trying to share Gods love.
Thank you, Jesus, for wearing bibs.
Amen!
Story Behind the Poem
In the summer of 2010, I worked with my father for two days to fix the steps in front of my house. My wife thought it would cost a lot, but it was only about $150. Everything for those two days worked out perfectly. With my fathers guidance, we straightened up a few foundational posts that were leaning, replaced the steps, fixed the hand railing, and overall made the deck look decent again without spending too much money. As always, my dad knew what to do and figured out what he didnt.
At the time, I joked with people who did real work, meaning those who worked outside for a living, wear a popular brand of coats and bib overalls to stay warm in the winter. I thought if I published the title with a brand name, I could get in trouble so I chose to use the generic term of bibs. I joke with people that I dont do real work since I work in an office. I told them one day Ill have a real job, and then Ill wear this particular brand of bibs to stay warm during the cold months of the year.
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