Good Friday

Jesus tells us, “I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” As simple as that, and as difficult. He shows us the way of selfless service as an expression of love. This way takes countless forms. Sometimes we are to serve others through humbling and unpleasant physical tasks, like changing diapers, washing dishes or doing laundry. At other times our tasks may not look so lowly, but we find them humbling because all our efforts go unnoticed, or are misunderstood. Our attempts at friendship are not returned. Our generous service is mocked. Jesus understands what it means to serve without earthly reward, and how it feel to be misunderstood in attempts to do good. He is our model, the perfect revelation of the suffering servant.