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(Message started by: JenniferD on Jun 28^th, 2007, 6:43pm)

Title: The lesson in active love
Post by JenniferD on Jun 28^th, 2007, 6:43pm

The kids are back from Eleuthera Bahamas. My son got home last night, tired, wired, exhausted and charged all at the same time. No surprise to me: every time they have gone on one of these mission trips they come home like that- but also a "different person".

I've only heard my kids' side of what happened on each trip and have seen and heard how each trip has affected them. For once, I got to hear first-hand how the mission kids affected those they spent time with: in this case, the young kids and teens of Eleuthera.

Harry relayed this story to me, the ONLY story he has shared, but I could tell, he was profoundly affected by it.

He was a part of a group sharing Bible stories to a group of about 12 young kids. They told the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet and explained to them that loving one another is not just in word or when its convenient for us but at all times, and putting others' needs above our own.

To illustrate, Harry and the other teacher washed each others' feet. One young boy got up, and with a big smile on his face, outstretched his leg and presented his bare foot. They washed his feet.

The boy whose feet had just been washed picked up the cloth and turned to the next child...........and washed his feet. That child too, did the same to the next. Each child understood the significance of the act and down the line they went, one child washing the next's.

I share this with all of you for a reason. Do we not do the same here, with each other? Even in our hardest times, all of us put aside our problems and pain and "serve" each other without question and without hesitation.

Active love. What a beautiful lesson.

With much love,
Jen

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Rosybabe on Jun 28^th, 2007, 7:09pm

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u137/mysty-moo/kittens.jpg

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Jonny on Jun 28^th, 2007, 7:28pm

on 06/28/07 at 18:43:51, JenniferD wrote:

Do we not do the same here, with each other?

Not me, I just do inspirational yelling at folks.....LOL ;;D

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Shedz on Jun 28^th, 2007, 7:39pm

Theres no point in trying to hide it bro, we ALL know you've gotta big heart ;;D

Paul.

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Maffumatt on Jun 28^th, 2007, 8:16pm

Yes we do Jennifer, except those that take what they need and leave the rest.

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by ClusterChuck on Jun 29^th, 2007, 1:15am

Hey!!! My feet are dirty!!!

Chuck

(You gotta have ONE pecker head in the group, it might as well be me!)

(Seriously, Jennifer, it is a GREAT story!)

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by JeffB on Jun 29^th, 2007, 1:53am

[smiley=hurl.gif], I agree, great story. But I ain't washing anyones feet.

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by JenniferD on Jun 29^th, 2007, 7:22am

on 06/28/07 at 19:28:02, Jonny wrote:

Not me, I just do inspirational yelling at folks.....LOL ;;D

and you do it so well! ;)

Honestly, I got a big *WHEW* when I read your post. I thought you'd take a hard left with the 'active love" part and it would spiral downward from there! LOL

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by DennisM1045 on Jun 29^th, 2007, 7:51am

This is a great story Jen. Thanks for sharing.

-Dennis-

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by sandie99 on Jun 29^th, 2007, 9:39am

That is great, yet simple, lesson for all of us to recall. :)

I've always thought that it's truly the simple things which matter the most. Washing someone else's legs, going to the store to buy some food when someone else is sick (thanks, Timo!), saying the right words at the right time... many simple things can make all the difference.

I've seen this happen here on many occasions. People help others in a manner, which is incredble. And they do it without asking for huge thanks, reward or such because they know that when they will need a helping hand, they will get help then.

To my ch family... [smiley=hug.gif]

May your days & nights be PF,
Sanna

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by tanner on Jun 29^th, 2007, 10:15am

Jen, a very beautiful story and one that can and should be interpreted and transposed into many facets of our lives.

The way we treat each other, the way we should respect the earth, how not to allow ourselves to slip into the false sense of superiority over others who may not have had the educational and lessons in values that we have been privileged to have had.

I think someone like our George could draw many articulate parallels from this story. I congratulate you on raising some great kids and look forward to hearing more about their adventures.

Matt, I think I know what you mean, but just to clarify I am someone who "takes what I need and leaves the rest", but my definition of this is that I take the good and leave the bad. I then try to share the good with others, especially my fellow Clusterheads.

Great story and an inspirational start to a day where I think I will need to draw on it and other positive thoughts often.

Love and good thoughts from my family to all of yours :-*

.........Tim & Lin

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Charlie on Jun 29^th, 2007, 6:22pm

http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/grouphug.gif

Charlie

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by nani on Jun 29^th, 2007, 11:27pm

I loved this. Thanks, Jen. :-* I always like to hear about active love.

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by JeffB on Jun 30^th, 2007, 1:41am

I have a corn, Nani. Can ya help a brother out?? :o

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by BarbaraD on Jun 30^th, 2007, 5:47am

This touched me and I don't get "touched" often. Great story Jen.

And Jonny, you can yell anytime you want - if you didn't we'd think you were mad at us. You know any one of us would take your back any time (whether you wanted us to or not you big lug).

Hugs BD

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Jonny on Jun 30^th, 2007, 3:38pm

on 06/29/07 at 07:22:47, JenniferD wrote:

Honestly, I got a big *WHEW* when I read your post. I thought you'd take a hard left with the 'active love" part and it would spiral downward from there! LOL

Who me!?......Nah, I likes you :-*

on 06/30/07 at 05:47:14, BarbaraD wrote:

And Jonny, you can yell anytime you want - if you didn't we'd think you were mad at us. You know any one of us would take your back any time (whether you wanted us to or not you big lug).

Your just saying that because your my Mom :-*

..................................... ;;D

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by ClusterChuck on Jun 30^th, 2007, 6:04pm

on 06/30/07 at 15:38:29, Jonny wrote:

Your just saying that because your my Mom

Geeze, Jonny!!! Do you have to rub her face in that fact? Just MAYBE she is trying to hide that fact! Poor Barbara, bless her heart, she has to go through life admitting such an indisgression!

(hiding now)

Chuck

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Jonny on Jun 30^th, 2007, 7:16pm

on 06/30/07 at 18:04:26, ClusterChuck wrote:

(hiding now)

Oh, you better hide....not from me, but from MOM!

LOL.................................... ;;D

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Redd on Jun 30^th, 2007, 7:53pm

I have 2 feet and it costs me $28.00 to go have them washed and my toe nails trimmed and painted.

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Jonny on Jun 30^th, 2007, 8:05pm

on 06/30/07 at 19:53:59, Redd wrote:

I have 2 feet and it costs me $28.00 to go have them washed and my toe nails trimmed and painted.

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]

Are you not able to do it yourself?

Title: Re: The lesson in active love
Post by Redd on Jun 30^th, 2007, 8:59pm

on 06/30/07 at 20:05:56, Jonny wrote:

Are you not able to do it yourself?

Sure I could...but the massage of the feet and legs that comes with it is worth it...some of these "legal" imigrants know their stuff... ;;D