the hour for departing is here.
the hour for loving is also here.
taking off and tying on. pouring water and washing feet.
a washing that is a sharing. a washing clouded with betrayal. a washing that sets an example.
in betrayal’s and death’s presence, love one another. love one another. have love for one another.
amen.
(Revised Common Lectionary texts for Maundy Thursday include Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, and John 13:1-17, 31-35.)