Fully Aware

Scripture: 3 Now Jesus was fully aware that the Father had placed all things under his control, for he had come from God and was about to go back to be with him. 4 So he got up from the meal and took off his outer robe, and took a towel and wrapped it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ dirty feet and dry them with his towel. 6 But when Jesus got to Simon Peter, he objected and said, “I can’t let you wash my dirty feet – you’re my Lord!” 7 Jesus replied, “You don’t understand yet the meaning of what I’m doing, but soon it will be clear to you.” 8 Peter looked at Jesus and said, “You’ll never wash my dirty feet – never!” “But Peter, if you don’t allow me to wash your feet,” Jesus responded, “then you will not be able to share life with me.” 9 So Peter said, “Lord, in that case, don’t just wash my feet, wash my hands and my head too!” 10 Jesus said to him, “You are already clean. You’ve been washed completely and you just need your feet to be cleaned – but that can’t be said of all of you.” For Jesus knew which one was about to betray him, 11 and that’s why he told them that not all of them was clean. (John 13:3-11 The Passion) Why was Jesus able to serve the disciples by washing their feet? It was a job for a servant to do, and yet He willing stooped down and do that for his disciples. Jesus was fully aware of who He was and why He had come to earth. With that awareness, He had no need to be afraid or ashamed to serve. What about me; am I afraid or ashamed to serve? Do I have an awareness of who am? Father, help me more and more to be aware of who I am, and to serve with joy where I am. Thank You for this very clear picture of servanthood from Jesus. AMEN I will keep on giving my thanks to God, for he is so good! His constant, tender love lasts forever! You are the God of my life and I exalt You! Psalm 118
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