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“Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me ‘teacher’ and
‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am. 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.” John 13:12–15
Do you want to be holy? Perhaps this question is not one that
everyone will immediately answer with a resounding “Yes.” Sadly,
holiness, for some, can seem boring and unattractive. The lure of
evil is very enticing on a confused and superficial level. So what
is your answer to this question? Do you want to be holy?
As we begin today the sacred Triduum, we enter into the holiest
days of the Church year. We walk with our Lord through His
final glorification today as He celebrates the Passover with His
disciples and enters the Garden of Gethsemane to await His arrest.
Tomorrow we walk with Him through the stations of His Cross. On
Saturday, we sit in silent adoration of His tomb as we await the
Resurrection.
In the Gospel quoted above, Jesus gives us a model for holiness by
the witness of His actions. He Who is the God of the Universe, the
Creator of all, the Eternal Son of God, the Second Person of the
Most Holy Trinity, humbles Himself and takes on the form of a lowly
servant by washing the feet of His disciples. He then offers them
the Most Holy Eucharist for the first time, before He goes to meet
His persecutors.
The model Jesus gives us is a prophetic action by which Jesus tells
us that true greatness, that is, true holiness, is found in
humility. Holiness is realized in our lives when we turn our eyes
from ourselves and love others as their servants.
None of us are the Savior of the World, but each of us must become
instruments of His saving act for others. As we accept Jesus’ gift,
we must then turn to others and humble ourselves before them. We
must help them to see our love and their dignity. We must serve
them with humility and put them first. Doing so will then enable us
to invite them to imitate us as we imitate Christ. Thus, our humble
imitation of Jesus becomes a means by which Jesus invites others to
follow Him.
Reflect, today, upon the invitation of Jesus: “...as I have done
for you, you should also do.” Jesus gave us everything, so we must
give everything to others. We must serve without counting the cost.
We must love them, putting their needs before ours. We must become
a model of the love of Christ for them. Ponder Jesus’ service today
and throughout the Triduum and commit yourself to live the
invitation given you by our Lord.
My humble Lord, may Your name be praised and adored above all
things. May You be exalted by Your humility and lowly service. I
see in Your humble act, dear Lord, the deep love You have for me
and for all. May I imitate that humble love in my own life so that
my imitation of You will help to share Your saving love with
others. Jesus, I trust in You.
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