Hello, friends,
Below is an intense passage that shows how we are to be willing and able to submit to Jesus' deep healing of ourselves in order for us to be part of the One who really does the ministering to others. Not everyone is always ready for this kind of submission. Remember, though, that God respects our defenses and will not force his ministrations on us. We should respect others in the same way. As you read how Christ wants to cleanse each of us, realize that this scene is the Passover "Last Supper" and Jesus already knows Judas has been corrupted by the Evil One, putting into higher gear Jesus' journey to the Cross. He took time with his disciples for this at such a moment.
3Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
8"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet."
Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
John 13:3-8 NIV
2 comments:
I love the painting. Can you bring it to the next meeting? we can meet under it's influence.
I also like the way alot of seemingly disparate ideas are coming together. Walker finding depth and lightness....Debbie reminding us how there are stages to our walk, ones that need to be encouraged, and your reminder, via this scripture that to help we must be helped.
really great dialogue.
Andrew-
First I'll have to paint it. I did it real quick in ArcSoft yesterday to flesh out the text. I thought I'd make a watercolor after the fact. Ain't technology something?!
Thanks,
Marilyn
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