“Do This In Remembrance Of Me”
For I received from the LORD what I
also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed
took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This
is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he
took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my
blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often
as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he
comes.
1 Corinthians
11:23-26
When more than one of our five senses
is involved in an experience, something stirs in our memory. Perhaps Jesus, knowing how prone we are to forget, chose a method that
would involve many of our senses to help us remember His sacrifice. It was at a
meal – a time of eating and drinking – that Jesus spoke the words we Christians
know so well.
When we take part in the Lord’s
Supper, we remember the love and sacrifice of Jesus in a tangible way. Communion
is much more than just a ritual. Each moment should be experienced just as if
you were seated around the table with the disciples as Jesus spoke.
With hearts overflowing with
gratitude, we celebrate the Lord’s Supper as a time to remember.
Remembering
Christ’s death
gives us courage for
today
and hope for
tomorrow.
Our Daily
Bread –