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The Most Sensational Feet
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“From Beautiful To Hideous, Top 45 Most Sensational Celebrity Feet”

That’s what the VH1 headline read promising a peak at Oprah Winfrey’s “extra pinky toe” to Taylor Swift’s “precious piggies”. From red carpet pumps to bare feet on the concrete, (see photo above), the VH1 gallery put celeb feet on blast… even noting their expectation that celebrities should be able to afford a weekly pedicure, despite the recession.

Wow. Who ever thought we’d be so judged by our feet?

Maundy Thursday

Today is Maundy Thursday all over the world, which means it’s all about the feet.

Maundy means “washing of the feet” referring to the Last Supper when Jesus washes His disciples feet (John 13:1-17). And in our very best Jesus’ impressions, once a year, the church rolls out the basins and towels, and people get to splashing.

More than a Pedicure

The commemoration is about so much more than flossing pedicures though.

Jesus sets an example of humility for us to follow. He’s does something so upside down again. The King, the God-Man, the One who should be served, gets down on his knees and serves. What?

In John 13, Jesus tells His disciples, “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.”

Just in case we are wondering what following Jesus looks like, here is where we need to start snapping photos. Following the Messiah looks like washing each other’s feet.

Not for the Faint-Hearted

This, my friends, is not for the faint of heart.

Feet are funny.
And extremely personal.

Have you ever tried to wash or even touch somebody else’s feet, other than your spouse or child? How did they react? How would you react if somebody tried to touch yours? Would you flex back? Jump? Kick?

I’ve served in ministry for a long time, so I have washed feet and I’ve had my feet washed. You get to know a whole lot about a person once you see their feet. And there are few things less humbling than bowing to wash somebody’s feet. I’m just saying.

Sensational or Not

Hopeful none of our feet will be blasted in VH1’s next “Most Sensational” list, but I think I can safely say that if we follow Jesus, we must consider that our brothers’ and sisters’ feet are the most sensational feet in the world and be willing to wash their feet and serve one another.

What do you think?
Feeling pretty sensational today?
Happy Maundy Thursday,
Naima

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