There was this shirt from my college Campus House church with a picture of a mug spilling over containing the word “mess” out of the liquid. I like the image of a coffee cup running over and getting everything else messy around it. The messiness of our lives often runs over, leaving stains in its’ path. I think about trials where my church family supported me by giving me words of encouragement and letting me know that I was not alone. They not only helped clean up the mess, but they had a fresh pot to refill my cup. As the church, we need to be the ones that are not afraid to get a little dirty from the mess of others. Grab your towel, a fresh pot of coffee and be aware of those that need an extra hand to clean up this holiday season.