There's something about red clay that sticks to everything. Walk through a wet field around here and it collects on your boots — layer after layer — until every step feels heavier than the last. Most of us know exactly where that mud belongs: outside, not in the house.
But what do you do when the mud isn't on your boots — it's on your soul?
n this message from John 13, we step into the Upper Room on the night before the crucifixion. The table is set. The disciples are gathered. And then Jesus — the God of the Universe, the One in whose hands all things rest — stands up, wraps a towel around His waist, and gets on His knees to wash their feet.
It's one of the most quietly stunning moments in all of Scripture. And it has something to say to every one of us. To be close to Jesus and do great things for Him, we have to put away our pride, let Him help us with the mud and mire we collect every day, and follow His example of serving others — even the ones who are hardest to love. If pride has been keeping you at arm's length from God or from the people around you, this message is for you.
