so this reallly long quote is by a minister who presided over the 30 year anniversary of LVC that took place in DC this past weekend. she was talked about the woman who washed the feet of Jesus, then spoke these words:

“Today we too – with our tired feet, our blistered hearts, our bleeding world – are invited with Jesus to be anointed anew for the journey. Just as the woman in today’s Gospel overflowed with gratitude for the love that freed her from a toxic life, and forgave her and released her to be a whole new person in community, we too are invited into an anointed, anointing life. …We speak of being Jesus’ hands and feet in the world; and his feet – that’s us – are anointed today for healing, bathed in extravagant love, strengthened for the journey.”
i love it.

i have been thinking a lot about how much difference one person can make in this world. especially how one person can really throw themselves into something greater than themselves and change the course of history. i mean, I believe behind it all is God giving us the strength to do the impossible. its almost a shame that we dont really tap into the strength God gives us to love one another more. i know i fail at it a ton, and i hope that I can work on that (man, i have like a laundry list of things to work on dont I?). i guess its also important to realize that whether or not we realize it, God gives us the strength to get through each day- no matter how hard or easy. i love it. and i love you.