BOB PEDEN
In a story about Jesus, we read this: “Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” (John 13:3-5)
In Jesus' day washing guests' feet was a task that was performed by the lowest of the low, the slaves who did the dirtiest deeds. How could Jesus bring himself to perform such a filthy, humiliating task?
He knew where he was going. He wasn't defined by that task nor any of the tasks that he performed while on this earth. He was going somewhere.
This is Bob Peden of Central United Methodist Church.
We can be like Jesus in that regard. We can know where we are going, and that knowledge can free us to do whatever needs doing in this world.
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