On this holy evening, as we recall the final hours of our Lord’s earthly ministry before the cross, we are drawn to an upper room where eternity touched time, and divine love was poured out not only in bread and cup, but in basin and towel.
Maundy Thursday—derived from the Latin mandatum, meaning “commandment”—commemorates the new commandment our Lord gave: “Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other” (John 13:34, NLT). This love was not theoretical or poetic. It was gritty, tangible, and humbling. The Son of God—on His knees—washing the feet of men who would soon betray, deny, and abandon Him.
He washed them anyway.
Jesus' act of foot washing was more than cultural hospitality—it was the revelation of true leadership in God’s kingdom. It was the embodiment of grace, of servant-hearted love that kneels in humility to lift another. In doing so, He provided not just a demonstration but a directive. “Do as I have done to you.”
As we gather in remembrance, may we not merely commemorate the Last Supper or acknowledge a distant historical act. Let us draw near to the table of Christ and examine our hearts. Are we living lives of servanthood? Are we washing the feet of others through acts of love, forgiveness, and sacrifice?
Let us not rush past the basin and towel. For before the cross, there was the cleansing. Before the sacrifice, there was the serving.
May tonight awaken in us a deeper desire to embody the love of Christ, not just in sacred gatherings, but in the quiet, unseen moments of daily living.
May the Lord strengthen your faith and use it for His glory, as you walk humbly in His presence.
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