Communion

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There are few verses in the Bible more familiar than these. Many churches take communion weekly as a part of their worship gatherings. In the church I went to as a child, we called it observing the Lord’s Supper, and we had a special table that was brought out for the occasion. These things are not bad, but, Son, don’t let familiarity or formality diminish your remembrance of Jesus.

God’s redemption of man, symbolized in the bread and wine, came together perfectly according to plan. Always a step ahead of the enemy, God’s hand directed every movement. I love how Max Lucado put it in his book, In the Eye of the Storm. “He had died for the creation before he had made him.” It’s all really remarkable and humbling.

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This is why we come to communion with a full range of emotions. There is a weight to it. Godly sorrow leads us to repentance. We must start here, like David:

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Then, our remembrance leads to celebration and hope. By his blood, Jesus purchased our freedom from sin. His resurrection turns our sorrow into joy. I have come to believe that in a broken world where hard is normal, we need communion to reset our hearts and bring us back to joy. Do it often.

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