We have arrived. As the light fades from this day, we will begin the Easter Triduum (the liturgy that celebrates this holy time unfolds over the space of three days). The gospel for the Mass of the Lord's Supper (which will be celebrated tonight) explains how Jesus put his love into service: During supper ... he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, took a towel and tied it around his waist ... and began to wash the disciples' feet (Jn 13:4-5).
In most cases, it would not take too much work on our part to figure out who the people are that we love most. Jesus challenges us to consider how far would we be willing to go to be of service to those we love. On the surface, we might be quick to say yes to any request that might be made, but Jesus goes further ... taking on the role of the least significant person in the crowd, even though he merited the place of the most important.
Witnessing Jesus' willingness to go the extra mile does two things: it shows us that love doesn't have to be expressed in grandiose gestures, and it shows us that we can never outdo God in his generosity and his willingness to be part of our day-to-day lives. Such love is absolutely inspiring.
Have a great day.
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