Of all the masses during the year, Holy Thursday is one of my favorites. I was blessed this year to participate in the washing of the feet for the second time in my life. The last time was the year I was confirmed, and I appreciated it so much more this year.
The idea behind the washing of the feet comes from scripture where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. By humbling himself before them, He shows that he is serving them. In life, we are all serving one another and seeing that play out on the altar is a wonderful reminder of that. Father said it best today. We all understand how important it is to wash other people's feet, but how often do we let others wash ours? I'm perfectly willing (in fact, I actively seek) to help others, yet I am so resistant to accepting help. This year, I strive to accept other's help and advice in areas where I know I can use it. Not only that, Jesus is investing our most valuable resource into the disciples: time.
After mass, I was able to go to dinner with two of our. Confirmation students. The fact that we had two go to mass today was impressive enough, so when they asked to go to dinner, I dropped everything and said yes! I have learned how to recognize the extremely important relationship building opportunities, and I knew this was one I could not pass up. Not only did I get to share my love of the liturgy by sharing my missal with them during mass, but we also talked about the Jesuit examen, Liturgy of the Hours, and lots of silly stuff. I will take those opportunities every time I see them, regardless of what my schedule looks like. Time invested in people is never wasted, as shown by Jesus' washing of the feet.
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