WFW: Evaporating Frustrations in a Basin
Where does time go? It’s time for Word Full Wednesday, an opportunity to share God’s word and give Him glory. When your post is up head on over to the Internet Cafe and link up! Hey, while you are there, I’m the marriage barista this week. Stop by for a cup, won’t you?
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Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. John 13:14, NIV
During one stressful time in marriage I heard the Holy Spirit’s gentle voice.
Wash his feet.
As in wash my husband’s feet. I barely wanted to speak to him and this was what I was being asked to do?
I’m so glad I did.
This is the man I married. We’ve had children together. We know each other.
Yet washing his feet was the most intimate thing I’ve ever done. My frustrations evaporated into my basin. I felt honored to do such a servant’s act. I had tears running down my face. God’s presence filled the room. When I finished the most amazing thing happened.
He washed my feet.
Then the kids came downstairs and asked if they could have their feet washed.
And then asked if they could wash feet.
It seems like such a simple act, so simple it’s easy to glaze over when you read it. If that’s you, read it again. Go to a Passion Play.
Or…wash someone’s feet.
In the denomination I grew up we practiced feet washing. I truly miss it. I’ve never washed a man’s feet (we always segregated). I’ve thought that if I ever marry again, I’d like 2 things to happen on my wedding day. My husband to serve me communion, and I would want to wash his feet. It’s what it represents to me. I’d loved how Pastor Moore shared that back when everything kind of blew up and they had that difficult meeting – it ended with Andy washing his feet. Everyone practices communion but so very few practice feet washing (and… Read more »
Wow! Very powerful devotional for this Word-Filled Wednesday. And what perfect timing – during this season of Lent, 2011. Thank you, Julie.
Thanks Judi for reading! I don’t think there is a more humble act than washing feet.
Thanks Kaye! I was definitely looking for an Lenten themed post to write. God definitely came through, as always. So glad you visited this WFW!
Julie!!!! This was another POWERFUL post on WFW! You ladies AMAZE and encourage and astound me with your wisdom…I’ve washed feet before and it was one of the powerful spiritual exercises I’ve ever taken part in….I’m so thankful you shared this!
Oh and marriage momma….you served up an INCREDIBLE article this week too 😉 (anything regarding the wii MUST be awesome! :))
Hugs girlfriend!!
lori
Thank You precious Lord for sharing this humble act of servanthood! Thank You for speaking to Julie and her obedience “to wash the feet” my her loved ones! What a rich example Lord of the children, their desire and her husband returning the washing! Yes, Lord, thank You for washing our feet! Thank You for cleansing us! Thank You for Your love spilled out! I love the beautiful representation this image and Word holds for us! May we be servants worthy to wash Your feet with our tears, our thanks, our hearts poured out, our obedience, our act… not so… Read more »
Lori, I need to put you in my pocket so I can have your encouragement all the time! Seriously, I appreciate all you do, I know you encourage so many women. Thank you for all you do. And yes, the Wii is awesome!
Peggy, I receive your words in Jesus’ name. Amen and amen. Thank you for reading and leaving such love.