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Re: Lord's Supper & Foot Washing Service Observati
What I love about foot washing service... probably most of all... besides it putting me in my place and reminding me I'm not everything I think I am, is how it levels the playing field of servanthood.
In the churches I've always been in over the years, ministry; especially pastors and bishops are elevated. And in many rights, that's how it should be. But sometimes there can be an assumption by the nice suits, flashy cars, sitting on the platform, knowledge of the Word, etc that there is a huge gulf between us (laity) and them (the ministry).
But when all the men go off into a room for footwashing, and every man washes every man's feet or at least just about do... it is overwhelming to me.
A few years ago, I worked for a Pastor that so many held in high esteem. He truly is a great man of God, also been financially successful in business, has a nice home, etc. He's so smart, witty, a man of prayer, and just someone so many admire.
We had foot washing service, and all the men gathered. As we began to wash and pray over one another... many lined up to wash his feet... and he washed theirs as well.
But then I saw him go over to one of our project boys... a child that many in our church overlooked, had no use for, and thought the money used to reach out to was a waste.
And I saw that Bishop get on his feet, untie those dirty tennis shoes of that little black boy, and wash his feet and pray for him. And then look up at the little boy and explain to him that he wanted him to remember the whole purpose that he (my bishop) was on this earth was to love him (the little project boy) and show him the Love of Christ.
I can't tell you how that moved me and others that night....
That's why I NEED to attend footwashing services.... my flesh and ego need to be reminded who I belong to and serve.
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