Lent Day 44, Thursday, April 2, 2026

“Focus on Humility”

Today is Maundy Thursday, a day that recalls two important moments in the life of the Church.

First, Maundy Thursday marks the Last Supper, when Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples. Since that moment, the Church continues to celebrate Holy Communion, also known as the Eucharist and the Lord’s Supper. This is a pivotal event that remains central to Christian worship around the world.

Second, Maundy Thursday also reminds us of the moment when Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. At one of the most vulnerable points in His ministry, Jesus chose to focus not on Himself, but on others. Though He is Lord, He humbled Himself and served in one of the most personal and unexpected ways. Because of this, many churches remember the day by participating in foot washing as part of their worship.  

You may find yourself drawn more to one of these moments than the other, but both point to the same essential truth: humility.  Holy Week calls us to focus on humility because these are not events we could create or accomplish on our own. These are moments in which God enters the world in powerful and personal ways.

Just as we began Lent with Ash Wednesday, where the ashes remind us of our humility before God, Maundy Thursday brings us back to that same truth. God is great, and we are called to approach Him with humble hearts.

What does that look like today?  Take time to practice humility in whatever setting you find yourself. If you are in a position to lead, lead with humility. If you are in a position to serve, serve with joy. If you are given the opportunity to put someone else first, take it.  It may not always be the easiest path, but it is the way of Christ.

“Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.  Care about them as much as you care about yourselves.”  (Philippians 2:3-4, CEV)