Not Taken for Granted
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19
These simple, yet elegant words contain a majesty that is over whelming when truly examined. However, it is safe to say that many of us do not stop to take in the magnitude of the sacrifice made so many years ago for us. Jesus, the Son of God, took it upon himself to free us from our sins.
All the immature and stupid decisions that we have made are forgiven because Jesus has paid the price. The times when we have done wrong, thinking that we've let God down, have been made right again. Jesus willingly strapped on the yoke of our pride and has assumed the weight of our sins. Christ gave his life for our forgiveness. So when we participatein Holy Communion we are invited to see the taking of the bread and cup as more than a simple symbolic message. It is much more.
It is our living representation of the mighty majesty of our God. It is God's grace reaching out to meet us where we are so that we might connect with God and our neighbors. Let us hope that we never again hear these words without concentrating on the wonderful forgiveness offered to us through Jesus.
Bill Stikes
Prayer: Dear God, let me never take your word for granted again. Let the Holy Bread take on a deeper meaning through each and every experience. Amen.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19
These simple, yet elegant words contain a majesty that is over whelming when truly examined. However, it is safe to say that many of us do not stop to take in the magnitude of the sacrifice made so many years ago for us. Jesus, the Son of God, took it upon himself to free us from our sins.
All the immature and stupid decisions that we have made are forgiven because Jesus has paid the price. The times when we have done wrong, thinking that we've let God down, have been made right again. Jesus willingly strapped on the yoke of our pride and has assumed the weight of our sins. Christ gave his life for our forgiveness. So when we participatein Holy Communion we are invited to see the taking of the bread and cup as more than a simple symbolic message. It is much more.
It is our living representation of the mighty majesty of our God. It is God's grace reaching out to meet us where we are so that we might connect with God and our neighbors. Let us hope that we never again hear these words without concentrating on the wonderful forgiveness offered to us through Jesus.
Bill Stikes
Prayer: Dear God, let me never take your word for granted again. Let the Holy Bread take on a deeper meaning through each and every experience. Amen.
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