"Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet" John 13:1
I was discussing the "Feet washing" message that Jesus was trying to get across to his disciples with my mother today. She mentioned the symbolism in feet washing and how much humility it represented. As much as I do my best to tell others about Jesus Christ I also realize that God has everyone on a personal journey in their own way of humility in service.
Afterwards God put it on my heart to cook breakfast for a friend and I. Being single and considering God as my true "husbandman" I then realized that the concept of service is ultimately in our acts. Feet washing in itself can be disgusting to a lot of people but when the opportunity presents itself, the humility in hopes to serve in it can be therapeutic. Peter misunderstood what Jesus was trying to do and at times people can misunderstand our service. When we however serve for the right reasons, getting an appreciation or honorable mention from God above can keep our leadership and service authentic.
I encourage my readers to meditate on this concept. Who are those among you needing a nice meal? You are a provider of food to them but a servant to the most high God. Who are those around you needing the positive words that they yearn to hear yet you may not know how to say them? You may serve as a counselor but to God you are a servant. What do you yearn to hear from others? Trust that the true hearer (God above) is listening to jot down your moment of honorable mention! Jesus was a Lord that knew what to say yet also knew what to do to get across his message of a true servant. This is why we should try to be more like Jesus!
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