HH, Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div

“Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.” John 13:10

Every disciple of Christ walks through the hot and dusty ways of this world. I spend my Christian life in hostile surroundings. When saved, I do not go at once to be with my Lord in heavenly glory. He leaves me here on earth for my own discipline, and for the benefit of others around me. So I wrestle on against storm and wind and tide!

Every disciple contracts defilement in his walk through the world. I am readily beguiled. My firmest purposes are shaken. Along the road, there are innumerable obstacles and relentless enemies. Night after night my feet are begrimed and soiled! Am I to despair then?

No, for Christ will cleanse His disciples. I have been bathed in the morning of my new life — I have passed through the great spiritual change — I have been forgiven.

But I need still to have my feet washed. And when I come in at night from the fierce sun, and the dusty highway, and the jostling crowd, with the mind, chafed and disturbed — He waits to lead me into His secret place and to refresh and heal me.

Ah, I scarcely can tell which I should admire most:
Jesus’ passion for me — or His patience with me;
His suffering for me — or His longsuffering with me!