Do you believe in a God who would humble
Himself to wash the dirt and grime off of your feet? The disciples had been
walking everywhere. Their feet were likely hard with calluses, bunions, caked
with dirt, sand, grime, not to mention sweaty and smelly. Yet, in order to
reinforce to them the meaning of being a humble servant, Jesus washed the filthy
feet of His friends.
I have participated in Holy Thursday services for many years, and I have
had the experience of washing and drying other people's feet as well as that of
having my own washed. The most poignant example of servitude when this gesture
really hit home for me… Read more here.