Good Morning Friends,
“It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus
knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having
loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his
love.” (John 13:1)
It was nearly time for Jesus to die. He knew
it. How would He demonstrate how much He loved those who followed Him before He
went to the cross?
“He got up from the meal, took off his outer
clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water
into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel
that was wrapped around him.” (John 13:4-5)
He served them. He stooped to do the dirtiest
job that needed to be done for them. He washed their feet. It couldn’t have
been fun to do, smelly and dirty feet. He was master, surely there was someone
else more appropriate to do the dirty work of washing feet. Jesus loved them and
He got up and did what needed to be done. When He was finished, He said:
“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have
washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an
example that you should do as I have done for you.” (John 13:14-15)
He told His followers to wash one another’s
feet. He told us to follow His example. He challenged us to serve one another,
even in the dirtiest and lowest ways, whatever needs to be done. That’s how we
show our love for others, by doing what they need to have done!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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