At My Feet |
Forgiveness
Jesus demonstrates how to receive and then offer forgiveness.
Jesus is in a small, hidden room with His disciples. They don't know it yet, but Jesus knows that it will be their Last Supper together before the cross. It's personal. It's Jesus' last chance to say what needs to be said.
We all eventually think these thoughts at some time or another, especially after the death of a loved one. We might wish we had said "I love you," or "I appreciate all you did for me."
"I forgive you." That's a little more difficult. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. For Jesus, the entire theme of the evening is forgiveness.
For the auditory learners among the disciples, He tells them He will be with them through the bread and the wine - and thereby offer forgiveness. Jesus gives the kinesthetic, hands-on person a way to really feel His forgiveness after He is gone by breaking bread with them. He visually tells the disciples "I forgive you," by hand washing the dirt off of their feet.
If you haven't had communion lately, think about attending church for Easter. Jesus is waiting for you.