have you ever found yourself striving for something that you want so badly? and then you pause for a moment and you realize what you are striving for, you already have...that's happening to me today...thankful, so thankful...
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
holding onto bread and wine = holding onto depravity and glory
Sunday was communion Sunday at church. My hubby the interim pastor talked about brokeness. Something was different this time, at least for me.
Usually in our tradition when receiving communion, we receive one element at a time. My ritual of communion, along with remembering Christ, usually involves some rhythm of confession and receiving pardon. When I receive the bread I hold it cupped in my hands. I remember Jesus's death, and I reflect only on my depravity, my sin, and my confession. Then, when I receive the wine, I hold it cupped in my hands. I remember Jesus' resurrection, and I accept pardon, receive God's forgiveness and wonder on His glory reflected in me.
This Sunday, was different. After receiving both elements, I looked down at my hands and I was holding both the bread and the wine in my cupped hands at the same time. Both my depravity and God's glory at the same time...just holding it there waiting to receive the invitation to take and eat, to take and drink. My brokeness and God's glory reflected in me...holding them both.
Here's a song I like...you can watch the video too...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=47193189
Usually in our tradition when receiving communion, we receive one element at a time. My ritual of communion, along with remembering Christ, usually involves some rhythm of confession and receiving pardon. When I receive the bread I hold it cupped in my hands. I remember Jesus's death, and I reflect only on my depravity, my sin, and my confession. Then, when I receive the wine, I hold it cupped in my hands. I remember Jesus' resurrection, and I accept pardon, receive God's forgiveness and wonder on His glory reflected in me.
This Sunday, was different. After receiving both elements, I looked down at my hands and I was holding both the bread and the wine in my cupped hands at the same time. Both my depravity and God's glory at the same time...just holding it there waiting to receive the invitation to take and eat, to take and drink. My brokeness and God's glory reflected in me...holding them both.
Here's a song I like...you can watch the video too...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=47193189
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