And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority on heaven and in earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” –Matthew 28:18-20

Making Disciples.

Walking alongside someone through life, the good and the bad. Sharing the love of Christ with them in everyday life.  

Teaching them what Jesus has taught you and learning together with them. Drawing closer as friends and as brothers and sisters in Christ.

Lydia and I am blessed every Saturday as we meet with our Bible Study girls. We play go fish, eat snacks, talk about our week, pray with each other, and learn more about who Jesus is!

Decorating hearts in ways that remind us of God's agape love for Valentine's Day.

“Quietly, Jesus got up from the table, took off his robe, picked up a basin of water, knelt down, and started to wash his friend’s feet.”

“What? No, no, you don’t have to do that” the girls replied bashfully after we read the story of Jesus’ example of servant leadership.

“You can’t,” Peter said. He didn’t understand about Jesus being the Servant King.

“We want to do this for you, because we love you, we want to serve you” was our reply.

They slowly gathered on the ledge by the window. And we began. Water and soap mixed together to make bubbles. Feet tentatively slid into the basin. Giggles filled the room. And smiles erupted on those beautiful dark faces. Feet were gently dried and the next one dipped in the water. The last one was washed and as we were drying each toe a Eucharistic (thanksgiving, grace, and joy) moment was made.

“Now it is your turn. We want to wash your feet.”   

“It’s okay; you girls don’t have to do that.”

“We want to!”

Our toes slipped into the water, suds formed, and smiles were shared. The roles were reversed and our hearts were drawn closer to theirs.

We began to clean up and two large grins strode toward the basin. One, the youngest of our group, and the other, her friend from the street. Her friend took a seat and she. washed. her. feet.

Shamila washing her friend's feet.

My heart leapt with joy as God was showing me discipleship right before my eyes. When I thought the young girl wasn’t listening, when she seemed distracted, God was working in this young heart.

Learning by example.  

And now, she was teaching her friend.  Becoming to her a servant leader. Being the hands and feet of Jesus to her small friend.

“I am doing this because I love you,” Jesus explained. “Do this for each other.”