Many live a life full of stress and a lack of composure because of the desire to achieve beyond what they can accomplish on their own. What if the desire were to just do their small part in order that God’s purpose was carried out. There is a great destiny for all whose top priorities are to seek to know God’s Way, to be totally focused on His purpose for their life, and let the Spirit inside guide. 

We get the perfect example or role model today as we read John 13:1-11. We note that it is just before the Passover Festival and Jesus knew the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. His state of mind as the time of his death approached was one of composure even though He knew what He would have to go through.

It was the Last Supper Jesus would have with those he loved.  After the meal, He humbly started washing the feet of those around the table. He explained that no one is perfect and that everyone needed to be washed. To humbly accept to be washed by Jesus results in holiness and this will bring true happiness.

Humbleness + Holiness = Happiness

To have the same composure as Jesus when facing threatening situations, let us be washed by the cleansing properties of the blood of Jesus. We don’t need to know it all or do it all, but just do our simple part to fulfill our God given purpose. God will bring excellence to anything we do so simply find that purpose, accept God’s love, help others, promote His glory, and look forward to an amazing future.

You God provide excellence in us. It’s not our own ability but Your ability. We can have composure in any situation if we put things in order. If we have our priority to fulfill the purpose You have for us. Help us to become Your hands and feet on earth to make a difference in this world for Your glory. We accept Your love today and respond to Your grace with poise because we are free to radiate Your Light by loving others as You first loved us in Jesus’ name, amen.