Jesus and the disciples gathered in Jerusalem.
Their feet were dirty from walking the dusty
roads as they told the people about God’s dream.
The disciples started arguing over which of them
was the greatest.
Jesus got up and tied a towel around his waist.
He took a basin of water and began to wash the
feet of his friends and to dry them on the towel.
Jesus’ friends were shocked.
“Master, you must not wash my feet.
That is the job of the servants!”
“Then you cannot be my disciple,” said Jesus.
After Jesus had finished washing their feet,
he said to them,
“Do you understand what I have done?
You call me Lord and Teacher,
but I have washed your feet like a servant.
You must follow my example.
The leader is the servant of all.”
Jesus said, “No one is more important than anyone else.
I want you to love one another the way I love you.”
Dear God, help me to be a willing servant of all.
