What is Maundy Thursday?
For my Christian brothers and sisters who follow the traditional church calendar, today is a special day with a strange name. As a child, I misheard “Maundy.” I always thought we were going to church for “Monday Thursday.”
“Maundy” comes from the word “command” or “mandate.” It reminds us to follow Jesus’ command to love one another. He demonstrated how to serve others throughout His life. On Maundy Thursday, He gave us an example by washing the disciples feet at His last supper with them before He went to the cross.
Following His Steps During Holy Week
Churches celebrate with worship, the Lord’s Supper, and some do a foot-washing ceremony. But we can also honor the day with acts of humble service and love for others. We could empty garbage even when it’s not our usual chore. We could fold laundry for another family member, or fill the car with gas, or wash the kitchen floor. Any task that coaxes us to put others above ourselves can be a reminder of how the King of Kings became a servant to save us, and how He gives us a new command to love one another.
Lord Jesus, thank you for walking the dusty roads of this world, for drawing close to us in all our human experiences, and for showing us how to serve by washing the disciples’ feet. Thank you even more for washing away our sins. Give us hearts to follow in your steps today. Amen.
Blessed Maundy Thursday!
(This post first appeared on sharonhinck.com in March of 2016)
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Thank you, Sharon, for another reminder of our special job as a person of
Jesus Christ, to follow in His steps. My day will about others and not myself.
God bless you.
Thank you Sharon. I pray that all is well with you. I know you have physical issues and pray for relief from pain and discomfort and that God continue to bless you in your work writing for His glory. I always look forward to reading your Mornings with Jesus pages, partly because I know you and love you, but mostly because they usually touch me in ways I need to be reminded.
Wishing you and your family a blessed Easter.
P.S. Are you going to the refresher workshop for GP? I didn’t submit anything this time.
Hi, Doree, thanks so much for commenting… I pray I can turn my heart to others as our Savior does.
Hi, Connie, I’m so glad the Mornings with Jesus devotions speak to you. 🙂 May you also have a blessed Easter! And no, I’m not doing the GP workshop. Blessings on your writing!!!
Thank you Sharon as you always have such a beautiful way of drawing us closer to Him is such humble ways that we can so easily understand. I love you my sister. May your Easter be so richly blessed as you so richly bless those around you as you draw us to Him.
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