How could he do it?

How could he do it?
Sitting before him
preparing to go to the Jesus leaders
and betray him
to his death,
to tremendous suffering and pain,
to crucifixion,
was Judas.

Jesus knelt near his feet,
dirty from the travels on the road,
and washed away the grime.
For Jesus, it was about love.

How could he do it?
How could he keep loving this man
who would betray him?

Did he think
that one more expression of love
would change Judas' mind?
I don't think so.

Did he think
that one more expressin of love
would lead Judas to self-forgiveness
once it was done?
I don't know.

Did he think
that one more expression of love
would change this man's heart?
Only God knows.

What I know is this.
Jesus could be no other way.
Jesus could not fail
to love one more time.
He could not fail
to wash the feet of Judas.

How could he do it?
He could not not do it.