Feet Love

I read awhile ago that a large percentage of people do not wash their feet in the shower, causing them to get their bath mat even dirtier.

Someone once asked me what was the greatest example of love I ever experienced. I told them in 5th Grade my teacher washed my feet. She had a bucket of water and some nice soap. It was slightly awkward for me being in 5th Grade and not a lot of people volunteered to do it. I think I did it only from peer pressure. As she was drying my feet off she asked me some questions.

"Matt, do you know Jesus loves you?"

"Yes," I said rolling my eyes cause I've heard this a bazillion times.

"Do you know that He died for you because he loves you?"

"Yes I do," I replied more seriously this time because I saw that she was serious.

I remember her eyes. Tired from washing so many feet but so enlightened from washing so many feet. It didn't mean much to me back then but I remember it being a pleasant moment in my life. More so because my feet were super clean rather than knowing that Jesus loved me. As time passed I have never forgotten that moment. I realized that it spoke volumes in my life. That moment of my teacher on her knees exhausted and washing my feet was a true example of the Kingdom. A Kingdom not of Kings and Queens, but of servants of the Lord.

Happy Valentines Day, V-day, or Single Awareness Day. May you experience Kingdom love from your significant other, your friend, or just a random person, and may you know of the true love of the Kingdom of God.

Even Superman Needs Help

I realized today that every superhero had some sidekick or person in their lives. Batman had Robin. Superman had Louis. Spider-Man had Mary Jane. I realized this after working out. I saw that most people had a spotter, assisting them when the weight got to heavy.

After working out I thought about a girl I saw today as I walked into the cafeteria. There she was sitting along the wall crying with a phone in her hand. I walked away. I felt bad because I had no classes and was in no rush to do anything. I have no idea what to do in a situation like that. If I walk by I feel terrible and if I stay I might get into something over my head. I thought that maybe if I had a sidekick that helped push me along I might do more radical things but sadly, I have no sidekick. I think the girl might've been searching for a sidekick too, trying to reach someone through her phone.

I try to think about superheroes without their sidekicks, or their support. I don't think any superhero would last very long. I believe in people overcoming larg obstacles, but I don't believe they can do it by themselves. Everyone needs a teammate, a coach, a teacher. They need one because when the roller coaster of life gets low, or the weight gets to heavy, someone has to pull you out.

The Finish Line

I worked out today. While I was working out there was some worker fixing a machine that I have never used so I didn't really care what was wrong with it. I did, however, have to use the machine next to it. Of course it had to be the ab machine, my worst enemy. I always do it last because then I allow myself to take my merry old time. So as I am waiting as long as possible until I have to do another set I watch the guy next to me work and work. Every so often he looks at me and shakes his head in disappointment. I don't know what was wrong with it but I didn't say anything.

Just stared.

Eventually I realized that he needed some help but I still didn't say anything. I just finished my last set of my ab workout and walked away. I usually pack up and walk out but today I went to the drinking fountain because I was thirsty. This meant that I had to walk by the worker again. He was looking around, I think for a helping hand, so I kept staring because I was intrigued who would help him. I think we made eye contact but I looked away so he wouldn't notice my staring.

As I started walking away I realized how uncomfortable I had become with socializing with other people. I realized how uncomfortable I was with myself. So I was led to go help the guy out. I walked up to him and said, "Hey, you need some help?"

He didn't reply, just nodded.

He was trying to pull off this piece from the top of the machine and it wasn't going so well. I got on the other side of the machine and waited for my instructions. If he pulled the piece off to hard he would fall off the railing he had climbed up on and would probably break something. He told me later that he would like save his back. So he was in this weird position pulling this top part out slowly. Eventually, he got it out without falling over. He then handed it to me. He went back onto the floor and grabbed the piece from me. Then he spoke. He had an Australian accent, but didn't talk like it. He put the piece down and said,

"Let this be an encouragement for you to finish college, dude. I mean it, you don't want to be doing what I'm doing. So finish college dude."

His encouragement worked. I consider him a wise man and a philosopher.