You know, the amazing thing about Christ’s love for us is not just that he knows and forgives all of our past sins, but that he knows and has decided to forgive all of our future ones too. On the eve of his crucifixion Jesus washed his disciple’s feet saying: “You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand” (John 13:37)… Jesus knew that shortly afterwards he would be betrayed and be deserted by all of them, for a time… He knew that the disciples would shortly hang their heads in shame and look down at their feet in disgust! And when they did… Jesus wanted them to remember that He’d washed their feet. “You don’t realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” Incredible, wonderful grace! He provided mercy before they even needed it and forgave their sin before they had even committed it.

Adapted from The UCB Word For Today, 3/11/2012