When Jesus Washed My Feet – A Holy Thursday Encounter

On Holy Thursday, after Mass, I sat in Adoration with my sons. The church was quiet, the lights low, and the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament filled the space with peace.

It was then that I had a vision—so vivid, so gentle, it brought me to tears.

I saw Jesus kneel before me, holding my feet in His hands and washing them with tenderness and love. He wasn’t just cleansing them—He was tending to my soul. His touch spoke to the exhaustion I had carried, the silent prayers, and the hidden weariness of motherhood, womanhood, and simply being human.

The Night Jesus Knelt

Holy Thursday invites us into the Last Supper—when Jesus instituted the Eucharist and washed the feet of His disciples. In John 13:4-5, we read:

"He rose from supper, laid aside His outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around His waist. Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around Him."

This act wasn’t a ritual. It was a declaration. It was love, stooping low.

Scripture and Catechism: The Meaning of the Foot Washing

“Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” – John 13:8

Jesus was doing more than cleaning their feet—He was preparing their hearts to be united with Him. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains:

“Christ, King and Lord of the universe, made Himself the servant of all.”(CCC 786)

“By loving His own ‘to the end,’ He makes manifest the Father's love... By loving one another, the disciples imitate the love of Jesus which they themselves receive.”(CCC 1823)

This act is a call.

To be loved by Him.

To allow Him to serve us.

And then to go and do likewise.

He Knelt for Me

That night in Adoration, Jesus didn’t just wash the feet of Peter or John. He washed mine.

And He wants to wash yours, too.

He sees the dust of your journey. The weariness in your soul. The parts of you that feel overlooked. And with a basin of grace, He kneels before you—not because you are dirty, but because you are loved.

A Prayer for the One Who Feels Unworthy

Lord Jesus, You washed the feet of Your friends, and You long to wash mine. You see my dust, my burdens, my wounds—and You come close. You kneel before what I hide, and You love me with the love of a Servant King.

Help me to receive Your love without fear, to allow You to tend to my soul, and to follow Your example by serving others with humility and tenderness.

Let my children see You in me. Let my heart reflect Yours. And when I feel unworthy, remind me that You chose to kneel for me.

Amen.

Your sister in Christ,

Monica