Digging Deeper: Follow Suit
I have given you an example to follow; do as I have done.”
John 13:15 (NLT)
FOLLOW SUIT
Jesus doesn’t just serve—He invites us to follow.
It’s not a suggestion—it’s a commissioning.
When we think back to the story of Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet and Martha busy in service, we’re reminded that both devotion and action matter in His Kingdom.
To be a foot-washer in today’s world is to lean into both.
It means praying with a friend in crisis.
Running errands for an overwhelmed co-worker.
Mentoring someone who’s struggling.
Listening—really listening—without rushing to fix.
Jesus says, “As I have done, you should do.”
That means we carry His towel into every room we enter—ready to serve, ready to love, ready to get a little messy for the sake of others.
Prayer
As we end the work week, Jesus, help us carry the towel of servant love into every space we enter. Whether through words or actions, help us walk out our faith boldly and humbly. Make us people who don’t wait to be asked, but who joyfully follow Your example and lean in—ready to serve, ready to love, and ready to reflect You.
Amen.
Kelly Skelton is a Georgia native, raised in the south on Jesus, Georgia football and sweet tea. She is her husbands’ biggest fan and her two daughters’ loudest cheerleaders. She recently published her first children’s book titled, But God Had a Plan. She stays active in the Dallas area as a photographer, videographer, writer, and middle school teacher.