You’re invited to wash your feet. Get a bowl of water and towel ready. If you are alone, wash your own feet. If there are two or more in your household, take turns washing each other’s feet.
Jesus uses this act of foot washing to teach his disciples. He teaches us two lessons — one for each foot.
Firstly, Jesus washes us clean. Sin is like dirt on our feet — we pick it up as we go about life, and it travels with us everywhere. But Jesus’ death and resurrection washes away the sin of the world. Jesus washes you clean. I can’t stand having dirty feet. Whenever I come into the house with dirty feet, I need to wash them clean straight away. Then I feel fresh and relaxed, ready to continue. When Jesus washes away your guilt and shame, you too can feel fresh and at peace, a new person, ready to continue your travels and work.
Secondly, Jesus gives us an example to follow. Touching feet and washing them is not overly pleasant work. In Jesus’ time it was the job of a servant. Jesus teaches that, although he is our Lord and Master, he is our servant too. He served you by pouring himself out unto death on the cross. Likewise, you and I are called to be servants. “You also should wash one another’s feet. I have given you an example. You should do as I have done for you.” (John 13:14–15). We are called to pour out ourselves. How can you serve someone during this time of coronavirus restrictions? What acts of service can you give? You might serve someone in your household, a friend, or a neighbour. There is still time tonight: what if you phoned one or two people to check-in with them and ask how you can serve them?
