Humility and Dependence

On the night before He died, Jesus had every reason to focus on Himself, yet He knelt to wash dirty feet, reached out in love to His betrayer Judas, and patiently corrected Peter's overconfidence. His example shows that serving others, even those who fail or betray us, defines true dignity rather than diminishing it — and that following Jesus depends not on our own strength but on His shepherding care.