Sabbatical - Day 2

Sorry, no pic's today. Today was a little more relaxed than yesterday - just the one class, and not too many other things on the agenda for the day. That may be one of the biggest challenges, slowing the pace of life down. One gets use to operating at a particular pace, and so what is "natural" is to keep operating at that pace, even when you're attempting to slow down.

Class was great today, and I will share one thought - probably the most challenging. In John, when Jesus washes his disciples feet, he then says that just as he washes their feet, they are to wash each others feet. As it was pointed out, he didn't say, as I wash your feet, so you should wash mine - as that would be easy, we'd love to wash his feet...look at all he's done for us...we'd love to express our gratitude to him by washing HIS feet - but we are to wash each other's feet.

He then quoted an author (don't remember the name - I can only type so fast) who put it this way:

"our neighbor is the appointed agent authorized to receive what I owe the master".

He then read it again, many times, but changing the second word...our spouse is...our children are...my boss is...my co-worker is...that person I don't like is...

If Christ were here, we'd love to lavish our love on him, do whatever we could to express our love and devotion to him...but he isn't here...therefore he says "wash each others feet" ...and "love one another, as I have loved you".

Lots to chew on! Pics tomorrow, I promise.