Yes, if you read part 1 you may have guessed part 2. I treated myself today. Then, my husband, who has been having back pain, stood over me and combed my hair for an hour. What a humbling experience! I'm not sure when the last time was that I felt so helpless and humble. It triggered something in me. And, suddenly a picture came into my head and I had to look up the scripture.
John 13: 12- 19
12 After he washed the disciples’ feet, he put on his robes and returned to his place at the table. He said to them, “Do you know what I’ve done for you? 13 You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you speak correctly, because I am. 14 If I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you too must wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example: just as I have done, you also must do. 16 I assure you, servants aren’t greater than their master, nor are those who are sent greater than the one who sent them. 17 Since you know these things, you will be happy if you do them. 18 I’m not speaking about all of you. I know those whom I’ve chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture, The one who eats my bread has turned against me.[a]
19 “I’m telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I Am. 20 I assure you that whoever receives someone I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.”
In my head, I felt humbled as the disciples must have felt to have Jesus wash their feet. And, although the scripture talks about serving others, I looked at it differently this time. You see, my personality is one of serving others. In fact, a good friend said to me this morning that it's time I do something for myself. And, it's just really hard for me to do that- or to let someone else do something for me. So, today I didn't have a choice. And, it was good for me. Because after that, I had a better understanding of what the teen went through while I was taking care of her- of how hard it might be for others to accept me. And, I think that today will help me accept and offer help in a more understanding way.
So, where was God today? No, He didn't give me nits. But, He helped me see something from it that I needed to learn.
John 13:16
16 I assure you, servants aren’t greater than their master, nor are those who are sent greater than the one who sent them.
Blessings,
Jennifer
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