Maundy Thursday

*What is Maundy Thursday?

Maundy Thursday, also known as “Holy Thursday” is the Thursday of Passion Week, one day before Good Friday (the Thursday before Easter). Maundy Thursday is the name given to the day on which Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples, known as the Last Supper. Two important events are the focus of Maundy Thursday.
 

First, Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with His disciples and thereby instituted the Lord’s Supper, also called Communion (Luke 22:19-20). Some Christian churches observe a special Communion service on Maundy Thursday in memory of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples. Second, Jesus washed the disciples’ feet as an act of humility and service, thereby setting an example that we should love and serve one another in humility (John 13:3-17). Some Christian churches observe a foot-washing ceremony on Maundy Thursday to commemorate Jesus’ washing the feet of the disciples.

The word “Maundy” is derived from the Latin word for “command.” The “Maundy” in Maundy Thursday refers to the command Jesus gave to the disciples at the Last Supper, that they should love and serve one another. Should we observe Maundy Thursday? The Bible neither commands nor forbids it. It is a good thing to remember the Last Supper and Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf. It is a good thing to remember the Lord’s example of humility. However, at the same time, we should avoid ritualistic observances of holidays unless they are truly focused on God and our relationship with Him. * taken from http://www.gotquestions.org/Maundy-Thursday.html

I remember as a child visiting my grandmother's church where we had to wash one another feet.  Can you imagine a teenager washing the feet of toes made like pigs feet but toes like a person who never wear shoes, ever?  I cried through the entire feet washing.  I had refused but you can't tell Phyllis Ann, my grandmother that you weren't going to do something because that meant you wanted to meet Jesus, a lot sooner.  

It wasn't until I knew God for myself that I was able to appreciate the value of washing someone's feet.  Would I do it today......probably not (I'm Just Saying! you wouldn't either truth be told)!  I believe we can show our acts of being "good towards one another" with many other gestures than washing somebody's dogs (feet).  Such as praying for them, helping them with chores, groceries etc. running errands.  Either way I am a firm believer that God knows our heart.  He knows me!  Which means He knows I am not for touching other people feet, toes, body etc.  Jesus knows I am not wrap too tight and that I am still a work in progress.  

So as you may or may not prepare for today's Maundy services let us be reminded of the woman who washed Jesus feet with her expensive perfume.  She used one of the most valuable item she had to show her love to him.  Show your love today by giving something valuable to God.  Let Him know that His sacrifice of His son wasn't all in vain.  After all, we do owe God!!  I'm Just Saying!

  

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