Easter Thoughts
The Apostle John tells the story of God washing our feet in
John 13. I don’t know why this is only in John, but this is a powerful message
of love and direction for each of us today.
He took off his garments and revealed his humanness and vulnerability.
He shocked his disciples while He continued to serve with increasingly strong
examples of what it means to be a disciple and servant of the Master, the Most
High God.
How simple and yet so difficult a discipline or duty or
commandment. God in Jesus Christ was
soon going to the Cross to die for our sin. He was in the Upper Room about to
share the “Last Supper” with his disciples. He was about to lift the cup of his
blood shed for us for the forgiveness of sins. This was the most unselfish and
ultimate example and sacrifice ever given.
He took off his garments and took a towel, or the towel
wrapped around his loin, his most intimate parts. He began washing the disciples’ feet, the
work of the lowest servant or slave in a house.
Yet, the washing of feet is a metaphor for hospitality and even love in
serving one another. The dirt, the manure, the urine and blood and sins of the
street running over the Saviors hands as he washed their feet. They were shocked and embarrassed. Peter, in
character, was astounded- “No not me!”
Then you will have none of me! Then my head and body.
Do we get it? Christ
is saying “Wash each others feet.” This
means do whatever it takes to help, reach out, heal, care for, serve one
another.
We here in a hospital serving to clean, treat, heal, repair
bodies. But God wants us to treat, heal, repair and renew spirits. We are here
to serve body, mind and spirit. We are here as servants of the Most High God
who gave it all in serving us. AMEN
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