Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Basin & Towel


     My father-in-law died today. (May 11, 2005) It was to be expected, for he had had a stroke two weeks ago, and he seemed to deteriorate with each passing day.

 

     I had the privilege of singing to “Dock” on the day he was first admitted to the hospital. And I was with him again today, two hours before he passed from this world.

 

     I sang one song to him today. John Newton’s “Amazing Grace.” No doubt, it was the last song he ever heard on “this side of the veil.”

 

    There’s something about serving those who have little or no ability to return the gesture.

 

     So like Jesus with His basin and towel.
 
By William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from "Unconventional Devotions" Copyright 2005

     

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