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One Saturday night, as Jeanne and I were preparing to leave for a speaking engagement at a drug treatment center, I gathered a pitcher, basin, and towels in a bag.

“What are you going to do with that?” Jeanne asked.

“I’m not sure. But if the opportunity presents itself, they might come in handy.”

The 21 men I met for the first time were all battling drug addiction. After introducing Jeanne and myself, everyone introduced himself. I began my presentation by mentioning that the next week was Holy Week. I told them I was a Christian and believed God is my Heavenly Father, He sent His Son, Jesus, to be crucified for our sins, and on Easter Sunday we celebrate His Resurrection!

I then asked how many believed in God. They all said that they did. I shared that at the Last Supper, Jesus demonstrated His love for the disciples by using a pitcher of water and a basin and washed their feet. This was not uncommon, but the task was reserved for the lowest of servants. Keep in mind that Jesus, the King of Kings, humbled Himself as a servant. Jesus washed all the disciples’ feet, including Judas’, knowing that he would betray Him that very night.

I concluded my story of the Last Supper by saying that Jesus demonstrated that He didn’t come to earth to be served, but to serve.

I from the bag I had brought, I took out the pitcher, basin, and towels. I picked one young man who seemed to be struggling and asked if I could wash his feet. He agreed and after having his feet washed, he knelt and washed the feet of the next man.

Nine men humbled themselves and after having their feet washed, knelt and washed the next man’s feet. The last man who had his feet washed turned to me and said that he would like to wash my feet. I was humbled by having a young man wash mine.

It was an exciting night for Jeanne and me. I’ll never know exactly what happened that night, but I’m convinced that telling the story made most men realize that Easter is all about Jesus. Happy Easter!

If you have any questions, or comments, please write to Harold Keller at Get High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084 or call (985) 652-8477.