I have been spending a lot of time on my knees recently–scrubbing bathroom floors, bathtubs, etc. or stuffing washers. These are just mundane things but they make me think. On my knees is definitely where I need to be spiritually as well as physically because it is a position of both of weakness and of service. I cannot in any way walk through this life on my own. Bob Foster tells us a lot that you can’t fake it. You can’t truly bring guests the service and love of Christ if you are not receiving it and this is so true. I cannot live for Christ by standing on my own. I am on my knees before him because without him I fail.
Kneeling is also quite the position of humility. Frequently guests re-enter their cabins while I am finishing up and it is always a little awkward because there I am, talking to them about whatever, whilst at the same time on my knees scrubbing their bathroom floor. I wander if they find it awkward—but that is just a stray thought. What I really wanted to say was this: it is impossible to talk down to someone while cleaning their bathroom.
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