It's amazing to see life through the eyes of a child. I wish that my memory was better though so that I could reflect on my childhood thoughts, sights and senses more, but that's what is great about being a Dad. I get to see things all over again in some ways. Children learn from what they see and mostly what they see comes from their parents. As a parent I have learned it is very important what words I say and what actions I take, especially after I hit my hand with a hammer. Our God made us and so he understands how we learn. He sent his only son Jesus to come and teach us. Over and over again Jesus showed compassion and loved. That's all God really wants. He wants us to teach (share his word) and love. God wants us to love him with all our mind, body and soul. Why, cause he loves us so. Look at the world and all that is contained in it. Everything God made is gift for you and me. When in doubt, look to Jesus. Jesus is our living teacher and example on how to navigate life. In times such as these it can confusing on what to do. If you are acting out of love then you are probably close to being on the right track. For if we can learn to love and serve each other as Jesus did for us then this world would definitely be a better place.
John 13:1-15
1Now before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2And during supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, 4rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. 5Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. 6He came to Simon Peter; and Peter said to him, "Lord, do you wash my feet?" 7Jesus answered him, "What I am doing you do not know now, but afterward you will understand." 8Peter said to him, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part in me." 9Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!" 10Jesus said to him, "He who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but he is clean all over; and you are clean, but not every one of you." 11For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, "You are not all clean." 12When he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and resumed his place, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? 13You call me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.
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