Holy communion has long been Christian tradition in which the Body of Christ is invited to commune together around the Lord’s Table. In fact the word “communion” means to share. Whether you dip bread or wafers, drink from the chalice …
Holy communion has long been Christian tradition in which the Body of Christ is invited to commune together around the Lord’s Table. In fact the word “communion” means to share. Whether you dip bread or wafers, drink from the chalice or small cups, or choose grape juice or wine it is time for us to come together to share in God’s holy meal.
Communion might be one of my favorite aspects of the Christian faith. There is something so moving and powerful about coming to the table together to be forgiven and renewed in God’s love. In recent years it has come to mean even more to me as my home congregation has made it habit to bring food for the hungry to the alter as we prepare to be fed with the bread of life. To me this is the ultimate act of communion, of sharing.
Jesus says, “But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.” Luke 14:13. I have been to no greater banquet than the feast that is set before me on Sunday for the Holy Meal. By bringing our food forward in our act of communion I believe we are inviting those to the banquet with us. We are feeding as we are being fed and loving as we are being loved.
God’s alter is a place for all of his children. So now as I partake in Holy Communion I am consciously inviting others to share in God’s love and abundance. Our gifts and blessings are not our own but belong to our loving God who implores us to share them with his children.
