Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / John 13:1-15
The mysteries of our faith are truly profound, and yet at times, they also confound us.
We began the Sacred Triduum by remembering how Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist.
Jesus changed the bread and wine into His Body and Blood, to show how perfect His love is for us.
And so, we celebrate the Eucharist in memory of Him, as He commanded us to do so.
Yet, other than the 2nd reading which mentions about the Body and Blood of Christ, the Gospel only mentioned about Jesus having supper with His disciples.
And then, the focus turned to the washing of feet.
Jesus washed the feet of His disciples.
That confounded His disciples. And that should also confound us.
We may ask: What has the holy Eucharist got to do with the lowly washing of feet?
When we think about it deeper, we will see that the Eucharist is for everyone, regardless of the state of holiness or sinfulness or worthiness.
In other words, Jesus offers His love for saints as well as for sinners.
In the washing of the feet, Jesus is showing us that He cares about the lowest, the neglected and even the despised.
Jesus gave us the example of humility and charity by being a servant who washes the lowly feet.
In partaking of the Eucharist, we follow Jesus by being servants of humility and charity.
In partaking of the Eucharist, we become servants to the lowly and the lowest, to the neglected and the despised.
In partaking of the Eucharist, we will go down on knees with Jesus, and wash those lowly feet.
That is what Jesus, our Lord and Master did.
Let us follow Jesus and do likewise.