Maundy Thursday Devotional : "Take up a Towel"

This morning, I am sharing the Devotional posted by The Upper Room.  As we make our way through the events of Jesus' final days on earth, toward the cross, and then to his glorious resurrection, let us become the hands and feet of Christ in the world.  Let us develop a servant's heart.  Let us "take up a towel," and get to work. How will you serve others? ~ Jody Read John 13:1-17 Jesus said, “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” - John 13:14 (NIV) Today's Devotional Recently, I realized that what keeps me spiritually grounded is serving other people. When I face tough times in my own life or when I have more questions than answers, I want to “take up a towel” as Jesus demonstrated in John 13. Jesus was facing crucifixion. But instead of taking up arms or calling 12 legions of angels (see Matt. 26:53), Jesus wrapped a towel around his waist and started washing his disciples’ feet. When we face trials, it’s easy to focus on only our own problems. While we wait on the Lord to answer our prayers or while we search for answers, we often become impatient and ask God when, why, or how? Instead, we could simply search for opportunities to serve and bless others. When we take on a “towel mentality” and humble ourselves, we become the hands and feet of Christ. Brad Richardson (Georgia, USA) Thought for the Day: Thought for the Day: Whom can I serve as Christ’s hands and feet today? Prayer: Dear God, develop in us a servant’s heart. Help us to be sensitive to the many ways we can serve others at home, work, school, and church. Amen. Prayer Focus: For A Humble Attitude The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Copyright ©2015 by The Upper Room, a ministry of GBOD. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce or redistribute without written permission from the publisher.