About a month ago I ordered some prints from http://www.ldscatalog.com/ .  The prints I bought were only one dollar each and were 11X17.  It was very enjoyable being on the site and looking at all the choices I had.  I ended up buying 15 or so prints from the Book of Mormon  and New Testament.  

 

  As I was on the site and looking at all the prints, I came upon one that made me gasp inside - Jesus Washing the Apostles' Feet.  When I clicked on the link and saw the picture I thought to myself - What!  That is disgusting! How dare anyone have a picture of my Savior and Brother washing people’s feet!  

 

 I told myself that there would be no way that I would ever buy that picture.  Jesus is my Savior, Redeemer, Advocate, Friend, and Brother.  I would never buy a picture of Him washing anybody’s feet, including the Apostles.  

 

  I went on looking for other pictures to buy.  I ordered 15 pictures, some duplicates.  I did not order the one with Jesus washing the Apostles' feet.  

 

 Over the days, I was thinking about that picture.  It took some time but it finally dawned on me, I was 100% wrong about that picture.  That picture is what Jesus is all about - service to others.  That picture shows Jesus washing the Apostle's feet because He loved them.  He wanted to give Himself to them.  He demonstrated that He was a servant to all.  

 

And to think, He did this knowing the time for the Atonement was near.  To think what He went thru in the Garden of Gethsemane for me and for all of you, and that He took the time to wash the Apostles' feet.  That was pure love.  That was charity. 

 

John 13:4-10 

 

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 

 

 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to ^awash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 

 

  6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 

 

 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 

 

 8 ^aPeter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I ^bwash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 

 

  9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 

 

 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is ^aclean every whit: and ye are ^bclean, but not all.  

 

 

  Jesus was not only showing his love towards the Apostles, He was also being an example: 

 

 

14 If I then, your Lord and ^aMaster, have ^bwashed your feet; ye also ought to ^cwash one another’s ^dfeet. 

 

  15 For I have given you an ^aexample, that ye should do as I have done to you. 

 

 

 It is amazing the service and humbleness that is shown by our Savior.  And, "Ye also ought to wash one another's feet."  He is saying - we need to take care of each other.  We must serve each other.  We must serve each other not for money or fame, not to look good or even convert people to the Gospel.  We should serve others out of charity - pure love of Christ.  We must strive to have that pure love, charity, towards our brothers and sisters here on this earth.  It may be hard for some but I, all of us, must strive to do it.  There is no shame in washing the feet of our brothers and sisters.    

 

  I can see now that Jesus washing the Apostles' Feet is a beautiful picture.  It does not bring tears of sadness to my eyes.  It warms my heart.  It does make my eyes a little teary but those are tears of happiness and love.  I have not ordered the print yet but when I order the next batch of prints, Jesus Washing the Apostles Feet will be one of them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tags: Atonement Service Love Charity