“Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It's a miracle, and the dance...is a celebration of that miracle.”
Martha Washington quotes (American First Lady (1789-97), wife of George Washington, 1st US president. 1732-1802)
Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into His hands, that He had come from God, and that He was going back to God. 4 So He got up from supper, laid aside His robe, took a towel, and tied it around Himself. 5 Next, He poured water into a basin and began to wash His disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel tied around Him
I don’t know if we will ever get the full implication of what Jesus did here. One of the greatest things we need to see is that He, Jesus, Son of God, washed the feet of His Betrayer also.
Washing feet is an humbling experience for both involved. I had the privilege to practice this the other day and it has really stuck with me. It is yet another way that Jesus instructs us to help and support one another.
As Martha said, consider the magic of the foot, that which bears you up through all things. Jesus considered it, and left us this to ponder when we get so spiritually pure and proud that we will not humble ourselves to minister to others.
We never get so big that we are disqualified from this task. If God Himself will use it to humble a proud Peter, and to shame a traitor, we too should make this something that we include in our lives to keep our “pride” caged…God Bless
Pastor William
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