Foot-washing

Christian Greetings Beloved, 

Foot-washing, in this sense, becomes a symbol of the Christian life. It is not glamorous, nor is it a task that will win applause or admiration. It is dirty, humble work—work that often goes unnoticed. But it is precisely in these unnoticed acts of service that the love of Christ is made visible. When we wash the feet of others—whether literally or metaphorically—we are not simply performing a duty; we are living out the gospel. We are embodying the self-giving love of Christ, who "did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).

It is worth noting that Jesus washed the feet of all His disciples, including Judas. Knowing full well that Judas would betray Him, Jesus did not withhold His love or His service. This is a sobering reminder that Christian humility does not discriminate. We are called to serve not only those who love us or whom we find easy to serve, but also those who wrong us, those who oppose us, even those who betray us. The humility of Christ reaches beyond personal feelings or justifications. It is a radical, unconditional love that bends low, even to those who would harm us. In washing His disciples' feet, Jesus turns the world’s understanding of power and greatness upside down. He shows us that the way to true greatness is not through elevating ourselves, but through lowering ourselves in service to others. And it is in this lowering, this self-forgetfulness, that we are most like Him.

As we reflect on this scene, we must ask ourselves: Are we willing to follow this example? Are we willing to set aside our pride, our comfort, and our sense of entitlement to serve others in the way Christ served us? True humility is costly. It requires us to surrender our egos, our need for recognition, and our desire for control. But it is also the path to freedom—the freedom to love without conditions, to serve without expectation of reward, and to live in the fullness of God's grace.

Let us then, like Christ, take up the towel and basin, ready to wash the feet of those around us. Let us embrace the humility that serves, not for the sake of our own glory, but for the glory of God and the good of others. In this way, we will find true greatness—the greatness that comes not from exalting ourselves, but from following the One who, in His humility, has lifted us all.

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