Maundy Thursday: Love That Bends Low
He bent low—washing their feet, the work of the lowest servant.
He broke bread—offering His body, before it was broken by the cross.
He poured wine—offering His blood, before it was spilled.
He gave a new command: “Love one another as I have loved you.”
Maundy comes from the Latin mandatum—meaning “commandment.” This night is about a love that doesn’t just feel, but acts. Serves. Sacrifices. Stoops. A love that endures even in the presence of betrayal.
Even as Judas slipped into the night, Jesus kept loving. Even as Peter swore he’d never deny Him, Jesus knew—and still offered him a seat at the table.
This Thursday invites us to ask: Where is Jesus calling me to love someone I find difficult? Am I willing to bend low—to serve, even when it costs? Can I receive His love, not just admire it?
The table is still open. The towel is still in His hands. And the call remains: “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
Come. Eat. Remember.
And love—like Him.
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