January 8, 2009

Man has forgotten to wash himself before he eats.   Jesus recognized that people did not understand the sacredness of eating.  It is like nothing still. 

Before He ate His last supper, He took off his robe to wash the people who were with him.  He picked up the water bowl and everyone was shocked.  They watched him take off his clothes to wash all of them.  It meant so much for the people because He loved them so much.  But Peter said, ‘No, do not do this.  I am not worthy.’  Jesus replied to him, ‘You must do this or get out of here.’  Then Peter said, ‘Please, Lord, wash my hair, my body ... everything.’
           
Why did Jesus do this before eating – wash their feet and bodies?  Was it only to wash their feet because they forgot to do it for themselves?  Or was it because He recognized the importance of cleaning oneself every day?  Jesus was there to teach people that He was there to serve people.  It is so sacred. 

‘I will wash your feet and I will do everything for you.  I will even give My life for you.  That is how much I love you.  You are so sacred, My people, that I wish to clean you.  You will know when I die how much I love you.  How sacred you are.’

It is not only because you are dirty, but because you are sacred from the Spirit.  The Father is living with those who are truly blessed by Him.  That is why He said, ‘Recognize how much I love you .... you eat, you survive ...I do all of this for you people.  Even the farmers – I do everything for them because I love them and I love you.  That is why we wash – because you are sacred.  Do the same thing for each other, because I love you.  That is why I wash your feet.

Remember, when I was baptized, a bird came down upon me.
These are My children.  Remember to love them as I do.’

We are here to teach people how important they are, one to the other.

Roger
With the Spirit