Today is Maundy Thursday. This day we remember when our Lord washed the feet of His disciples, ate His final meal, and shared the first Eucharist. “Maundy” originates from the Latin, “Mandātum”. The great mandate He gave, is in John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.”

Jesus the Holy Son of God, in His final hours, washed the dirty, smelly, swollen feet of His friends, in humble service.

He showed us, a simple act of love is beautiful in the eyes of God.

Quiet acts of service, echo loudly.

Gentle touch, can change a person forever.

Our lives are not about us.

Though the disciples were lowly, He loved them.

So, if you are lowly, foolish, afraid, like Peter was… if you don’t understand, you are in good company. If in your heart you say, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”, read His words:

John 13:7 “Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.”

Quiet your soul tonight, our Lord is near the broken-hearted.