During my recent visit to Ometepe, we were invited to meet our local mission team at a young family’s house in Balgüe (See Christian’s Family video). It was in the middle of the afternoon and April in Nicaragua is the peak of the HOT, dry season. What I found astonished me. The entire 10-person team, PLUS Christian and her family, were moving giant rocks to form a drainage system in preparation for the rainy season.
This was such an act of humility and servant hood beyond evangelism, modeling Jesus’ directive, I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you (John 13:15 NIV) to build up Christian’s home (literally) with love.
It was the next day that the team received their new walking shoes, water bottles and ponchos from your generous donations. These vessels of Jesus were so grateful for your donation of supplies, especially the walking shoes. As I watched each of them try on their new shoes, I was overwhelmed with humility and the vision of Jesus washing their feet – just as He did on Maundy Thursday saying, Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. (John 13:14 NIV).
THANK YOU to all who made it possible to bless these people and metaphorically “wash another’s feet” (John 13:14 NIV).
