there he knelt
echoes of Hosanna's
ringing in his ears
the adoration of the crowd fresh
this one who was
teacher
master
Lord
God
kneeling in the dust
washing feet
calm and content
while those around him
writhed with embarrassment
their striving for position
for power
for a place a the table
interrupted
by Jesus
taking on the role of a servant
by the Lord
kneeling in the dust
girded
washing dust from their feet
what happens to us
when the Lord takes on the role of a servant?
what happens to our ideas of power?
there we are
all wrapped up in worry
about who decides, who controls
who is admired
who is ridiculed
there we are judging
weighing
measuring
protecting
our place in the pecking order
and there is God
the Word
on his knees in the dust
washing our feet
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
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