John 13:8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
Jesus set the example for what he expects his disciples to do. Just as a teacher models a task for her students, Jesus modeled servanthood for the disciples. He emphasized the necessity for humility by stating to them that "no servant is great than his master". This point was made perfectly when the Master became the Servant. Jesus humbled himself to the servant position to show that God's Kingdom is not of this world. The Master washed the servants' feet, demonstrating that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. Our job is to care for each other's needs, putting each other first at all times, as Jesus did. In the focus verse, Jesus tells Peter he has no part with Him unless He washes his feet. I've pondered this a long time today. My take away...In order to truly understand what Jesus did for us and the calling we have been given, we must accept the fact that Jesus became nothing in order for us to have everything. How humbling.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. This is a post for Mom. She is the embodiment of these words written by Paul. When I think of Mom and who God created her to be, this is it. Each of these phrases describes her perfectly. Mom learned very early on in her walk with Jesus to let Him have His way in her life. Who she is and has been to people is the testament to that. Her patience with a super naughty 2-year old, namely me, rivaled that of Job. I don't ever remember her getting angry. Quite frankly, Mom and the word angry in the same sentence is laughable. She never bragged or boasted about us (even though we know she's proud of us) because that wouldn't be showing love to her listener. Mom was never rude, she was always serving others, and she was never judgmental of anyone, no matter their past or
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