Thursday May 4, 2023

John 13:16-20

In today’s Gospel passage our Lord washes the feet of his disciples. We are told that this was a job of slaves and (don’t stone me here, women). In doing this he invites his disciples to always remain humble and always remain servant to each other. I think St John retells this story because he sees a troubling tendency within the early church. The beauty of being a servant was quickly disappearing and the flight to be prince and king rising. This is a gentle reminder for all of us in ministry. We have to know how to change another person’s diaper. I learned something about that when I became a dad. The only way to do it is if you are filled with love for the one you serve. Love makes you do the humbling things. By the way, consider it a privilege when someone invites you to be vulnerable with them. Happy Thurby