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Breakin’ Bread
Having grown up in a Christian home, I am very familiar with communion and the principles behind it. The idea that the bread represents Christ’s body and the wine, His blood, is such an established doctrine; it’s become a bit commonplace. But this concept is actually incredibly profound.
This passage in Luke is what our entire faith hinges off of. Christianity is unique because we believe that no matter how hard we try to be “good”, it will never be enough. There is only way to the Father and that is through Christ. He gave His life, so we could know what it is to truly live.
Communion is our way to be confronted with this truth and remember how desperately God loves us. It is a form of worship and should be treated as such. It is a time of reflection and self-examination before God. My challenge for you is to not let it become a ritual or just another part of the service. I pray that it can be life altering; that it can profoundly touch your heart.
How many of us take communion so casually. But there’s the relationship thing going on, even deeper than the relationship I have with my wife, that when I take the bread and wine, Jesus and I become one spirit, soul, and body. I don’t think I believe in transubstantiation, that the bread and wine become the literal flesh and blood of Jesus, but I believe in the mystery of communion and the change it brings about in me; Jesus’ ownership of me, and him literally in my blood and flesh. Paul believed that the communion elements were so integrated into our Spiritual wellness that those who took them carelessly became weak and sick. (1 Corinithians 11). It ought to make us stop and consider before we ever let communion touch our lips.
(P.S. Welcome to CCC and definitely Go Jackets! There’s a lot of us amongst the CCC-ers.)
“remember how desperately God loves us.” Thank you for these words today . I will have them with me all day.
I am so glad that we offer communion every Sunday. There are some Sundays when I know that my heart is not in the right place. This is an act of sevrantude that should NEVER be taken lightly.
This fact holds true for all things in our lives. Love one another, you never know if it is the last time you will see them. Be grateful for the ‘things” in life for they can be taken away. Love your family and tell them that you love them every chance you get. Use your spiritual gifts as given by God for they too may be taken.
We are mere flowers here on earth, only here for a short time. Let up praise the one that gave us life and thank him for all the blessings that he has bestowed on us.
There have been times in my life that I took communion and it wasn’t in
church. One time that blessed me greatly was on a beach in Greece while on a mission trip. Other times have been at home alone. It’s great to have that time in God’s presence!
Amanda…so glad that you and Charlie have been “hooked” here at CCC. Thank for your clear and challenging words about the profound nature of communion. I love that every week we get to be “confronted with the truth of God’s desperate love for us” – love your words. Thanks again.