Serving, Loving, Praying.

It was just before the Passover Festival.
Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.
Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
John 13:1

A couple thousand years ago a man, a perfect man, sat among his best friends.
He had spent every day of the past few years traveling with them, teaching with them, loving them.
Tonight they would share their last meal.

Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master,
nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.
Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:14-17

When Jesus knew that he was left with one final day on this planet,
he chose to spend it serving and loving people here on earth,
and spent hours into the night speaking to his heavenly father, the Almighty God.
If only we chose to spend our hours doing such things...
What would it look like?
Simply serving, loving, and praying...

"... just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:28

"Maundy Thursday is the day of the New Mandate, the New Command that Jesus gave. Love one another as I have loved you. Serve one another in the same way that you have seen me, the Master, serve you. In this way you will glorify my Father in Heaven. It is not just about remembering a last meal. Today is about remembering the last commands given us by the Lord." -here



Go serve someone today.
Show someone some love, truly care.
Spend time speaking with your heavenly father, bring your requests to him, rejoice with him, thank him...