It’s ‘Maundy Thursday. The term ‘maundy’ comes from the Latin mandatum –  where we derive the term mandate or commandment.

Maundy Thursday is a time to remember and reflect on what Jesus did with His disciples in the Upper Room on the night He was betrayed.

There at the table, Jesus broke bread and shared the cup with His disciples, but in the middle of the meal, Jesus got up, set aside His robes, grabbed a towel, and washed their feet.

As He washed their feet, He commanded them to do the same

for one another.

Jesus embodied the words He preached. The greatest among them – the Master –  in God’s kingdom must be the servant! (Matt. 20:25-28)

So He washed their feet.  Despite momentary protests from Peter, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, and then commanded them to do the same for one another.

¹² When he had washed their feet and  put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. ¹⁴ If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet

John 13:12-14

Disciples of Jesus, serve one another.  It is Jesus’ example we follow – His commandment we obey! We seek to serve and not simply to be served!

It’s Holy Week!

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam