Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you” on a Thursday.
May 17, 2007 (Thursday) – The word, “Thursday” shows up in one of my favorite stories. Seems there were three ladies on the bus and one says, “Sure is windy today.” The second responded, “Wednesday? I thought it was Thursday.” The third lady chimed in, “I’m thirsty, too, let’s get off this bus and get something to drink!”
One of the most significant Thursdays for Americans is the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is thought of by most Americans as a day for family gatherings and short reunions. The airways and highways are jambed with people going home for the holiday. Preachers like me are always trying to get people to think of Thanksgiving first as a day of thanks to God, but we like the idea of families getting close together and expressing love for each other, so, hey, we take what we can get.
Oh, and Thursday was named after Thor, an ancient pagan god. Sorry about that. I’m glad they changed the spelling; the word, “Thorsday,” would be a little difficult to speak.
The most meaningful Thursday for Christians is the Thursday night when Jesus washed the disciples’ feet, ate the Passover meal with them, and urged them to observe the Lord’s Supper in memory of Him. It’s called “Maundy Thursday.” “Maundy” is kin to the word, “mandate,” and refers to the command of the Lord, “Love one another as I have loved you.” From that upper room, Jesus went to Gethsemane and Calvary showing us what love means. There is no greater love (John 3:16).