The Servant

ON THE THURSDAY

John 13:1-7

Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

Nothing makes sense

when cast in the light

of the unfathomable love of Christ

The Creator of the Universe

stoops to wash our feet

And we, who find such selfless giving

hard to witness or bear

are simply asked

to accept 

the wonderful grace of God

served up

in service

for us.

What a gift!