The girl who washed my crippled feet

Ten months ago I met her & I could see her beauty right then.  A high school student with blonde hair and a joy and gentle, quiet spirit that I have come to love in her.  Every week, every time I see her she runs and gives a hug to this crazy, Nova Scotian, handicapped girl.  I squeeze her & I think, "God, she doesn't even know how much she has blessed ME!"
Her heart to learn & grow deeper with Jesus is amazing, her drive to do her best in everything--from school to her job.
And then about a month ago her heart became even more real to me...
 We were studying the Book of John and I was sitting there watching a HUGE act of love & humility that Jesus shows us in Scripture (John 13)--the washing of feet.  Completely overwhelmed by this beautiful picture as I watched the older women & the younger women around me...having no clue as to what God had for me next! This beauty of a girl grabbed the basin of water and  the towel looked into my face and said, "Can I wash your feet, Deanna?" I bit my lip trying not to cry, but it was too late! This very girl who I serve & love every week through Small Group was sitting washing MY feet...feet that have been poked, prodded, operated on, & touched numerous times, but NEVER with such love! I will never forget this moment in all of its beauty...and the lesson I learned that day from the girl who washed my feet.  For her, this is the beginning of serving! As I write this she is on her first missions trip to El Paso, Texas & I know that God is doing big things with this girl...and I just get a front row seat to what He's doing in her and so many other girls. Thanks, Jesus for this girl who washed my feet. Give her a real heart to serve you this way all the days of her life...YOU ARE SO GOOD!  And to my dear, sweet girl--> Grow & Glow in HIS beauty!  Praying for you...calling out the woman of God in you!

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  1. Unknown28 March 2013 at 19:43

    How incredibly poignant. It is amazing how often those whom God has called us to bless end up pouring out blessing on us as well.

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