Do you realize what I have done for you?
Do you realize?
During the course of his ministry, how many times did Jesus say to those closest to him, “What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later?” The humility Jesus embraced to wash the feet of the others seemed to have been out of the ordinary, and it was probably a source of discomfort for those present. Have you ever wondered why Peter was so adamant in his refusal to allow Jesus to wash his feet?
Imagine the setting. People are walking in their bare feet or in sandals on dirt paths they share with animals. Upon entering a home to recline and share a meal, it was necessary to first wash your feet. Often, you would be the person to wash your own feet. If the homeowner or host was a person of means, one of his servants would have the menial but essential task of washing the soiled feet of guests. However, if the homeowner or host was Jewish, he would neither expect nor ask a Jewish servant to wash your feet. No, the task would only be that of a servant who was Gentile.
Do you realize what I have done for you?
Do you realize?
If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.
Do you realize what I have done for you?
Do you realize?
--Leslye Colvin
To hear Manuel Cardoso’s profound meditation on this moment in the Passion, Domine, tu mihi lavas pedes?, click on the video below:
Image source : Jesus Washes his Disciples’ Feet, St Matthaüs in Alfter, relief, https://stream.org/why-jesus-washed-the-apostles-feet-and-why-we-do-it-too/
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