Holy Thursday

“Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.”

Jesus gives us the perfect example of what it means to be a servant leader. He shows us how to be obedient to God and charitable towards others. He is the teacher, master, and king of all, and yet he humbles himself in order to provide us with a model of modest service. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty while helping those in need of God’s Love, Mercy, and Grace. He is the king, who is willing to humble himself in service of others. He is the prophet, who is willing to proclaim the Good News. He is the priest, who is willing to sacrifice himself for the salvation of others. He is our Lord and our Servant.

Do we realize what Jesus has sacrificed for us? Are we willing to humble ourselves to love God and others as we ought to? How can we become better servant leaders in our families, communities, and parishes?

O Lord, help us to follow your model of service.

Amen.