Gospel:
John 13:16-20
When
Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to
you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one
who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not
speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the
Scripture might be fulfilled, The one who ate my food has raised his heel
against me. From now on I am telling you before it happens, so that when it
happens you may believe that I AM. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever receives
the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent
me.”
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Reflection:
What is
the weakness of many followers of Jesus? It’s to act and behave as if they are
bigger than Jesus. This is the failing of many who are followers of Jesus. But
a true follower doesn’t aspire to become somebody, doesn’t aspire to raise
himself in the pedestal of prominence.
He/she is
simply content to become a nobody in the vast ocean of humanity who follow
Jesus. He/she works tirelessly and silently with the end in mind that they have
to advance the teachings and goodness of
Jesus in this world.
In the
gospel, Jesus washed His disciple’s feet. Was this a simple ritual done by
Jesus? Or there was a silent message for His disciples and for us as well. What
lies beneath the act of washing His disciple’s feet is the message of humility.
For they would not be productive in their mission without humility. And they
would not be able to attract others to the faith without humility.
If we say
that we are followers of Jesus it is also expected that we would be humble at
all times. Never arrogant, never overbearing but always humble even if others
are not. For the virtue of humility is what separates true followers from fake
and fair weather followers of Jesus. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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