In
these scriptures, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. He knows his
time on earth is coming to an end, and he is teaching by example. Peter
is resistant because he thinks Jesus should be above washing someone's feet.
Peter thinks this is a job for a servant, not a spiritual leader.
What he doesn't realize is Jesus is trying to teach his disciples
the spirit of humble servanthood that believers are to show one another.
This
section of scriptures is a favorite of mine. It teaches us we are
servants and need to be willing, just as Jesus was, to serve one another.
The youth group has done a foot washing activity several times. It
put everyone on equal ground. Everyone involved in the activity had to
have his/her feet washed, and had to wash someone's feet. We were all
called to be servants. Jesus wanted his disciples to learn to serve, to
be servants of God's word. Through our daily lives, God calls us to
be servants of His Word. I pray we are all ready, willing and able to be
God's servants. Serving others is the way His word is spread and becomes
real to so many people.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, help us to open our
minds and hearts to approach life with the spirit of humble servanthood. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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