Maundy Thursday

Today, on this Maundy Thursday, we remember the words of Jesus with the mandate to love sacrificially and humbly, in the same spirit of servanthood with which God became flesh.

The word Maundy is derived through Middle English, and Old French mandé, from the Latin mandatum, the first word of the phrase "Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos" ("A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you"), the statement by Jesus in the Gospel of John (13:34) by which Jesus explained to the Apostles the significance of his action of washing their feet. (wiki)

Praise to you Friendship Giver,
for showing what love is,
for coming to our table and bringing us supper,
with the kiss of death hanging darkly over you.
As you tenderly wash each travelling foot,
in the lastness of it all,
in the job of love to be poured out, come what may,
praise to you.

(Tess Ward, The Celtic Wheel of the Year)

Comments

[Tara]

really beautiful - a perfect ending to this day of celebration

[Brandon]

Thanks, Tara. Hope the Slate family had a great Resurrection weekend! Looking forward to having you on this side . . .