Eric and the order of the towel

This is Holy Week.  Tonight we had a Maundy Thursday service at church, a commemoration of the Last Supper.

Three of our high school freshman, including Eric, took part in washing people's feet.  These kids have been through a peer ministry course, equipping them to listen to and serve other kids their age who need help.

Eric and Robert were at one of the foot washing stations.  Jodie went up in her power chair.  Eric took one of her shoes off and they washed her foot.  Jodie does not have toes; she has a couple stubs.  A big reason she has had to use crutches her whole life is because she does not have toes.

It took courage for Jodie to go up for a foot washing.  Just as the disciples were not all that comfortable with having Jesus wash their feet, neither was Jodie with having her son and Robert wash hers.

Jesus set the example of what it is to be a servant of all, pretty much opposite everything our culture sees as success.

Tonight Eric earned his towel; success that is out of this world.