Chapters 13-17 are powerful chapters that warrant reading and re-reading because they reveal the nature of Jesus and his great love for us. He takes the position of the most humiliating servant posture to wash the feet of his disciples; even the one who had turned against him. In a world that strives for position and control, Jesus goes against the grain. Jesus was very aware of his position as Son of God. Yet he didn't find it necessary to continually state his position to get what he wanted. He came to serve. I'm in a leadership position and there are situations where it is my responsibility to set agendas and make hard decisions, but I have to remember that I am called to lead sheep; not drive cattle.
Jesus, knowing what the next hours would bring, still ministered comfort to those who were near to him. John 14 is one of my favorite chapters of the entire Bible as he speaks comfort and encouragement to his disciples. They hadn't shown much to this point, but Jesus told them that they would do more than he had done when his Holy Spirit came to them. And you know what? He was right.
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