Section 9
life. We need life in order to wash others' feet. Foot washing requires much life to be minis tered to others. This is quite difficult. Remem ber, foot washing is by water, not by blood. We need much water. Water is the Spirit, the living Word, and the inner life. We need to be full of the life water. If we are full of the life water, we shall wash one another's feet simply by being with them without having any intention of washing their feet. When we are with others, the water just flows. It even flows unconsciously. As we are with another saint, the water will flow over him again and again, and his feet will be washed. The dirt and the unpleasant smell between us will be gone. We shall be brought into pleasant fellowship. How we need this!
I say again that whenever we come together we need to lay aside our garments. Do not keep your standard, your position. Do not consider yourself as being on a higher level than others. This consideration must be laid aside. Exercise the living water and cause it to flow and others' feet will be washed.
The Gospel of John is altogether a book of life and everything in it is related to life. Foot washing is a matter of life. It is not merely a phys ical practice that is carried out, as it is in some