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April 9, 1998
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Mark 14: 12-26
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The Last Supper
Imagine what it would've been like to actually participate in "The Last Supper" with our Lord Jesus. What a mixture of emotions the disciples probably felt at this historic event. What an exciting time for them as they prepared the Passover feast for Jesus. They had to feel so fortunate to be relaxing at a meal with Jesus and praising God with him, singing hymns, and celebrating. I can only imagine how saddened and frightened they must have been at the shocking news that one of them would be betraying the Lord very soon. I'm sure there would have been a lot of mystery and wonder surrounding Jesus' prediction of his own death.
Today, as we celebrate our own communion in the Maundy Thursday observance, we feel many different emotions, also. How fortunate we feel that Jesus came to earth, ministered to us, suffered and died to take away our sins and rose from the dead to promise us eternal life. What excitement we have knowing Jesus is our Lord and Savior and that we have this promise for eternal life by knowing him and believing in him and the events of this Eastertime. How sad we feel every time we think of how Jesus suffered, hurt and ached as he hung on the cross for us. How frightening it is to think of what life holds without the hope of Jesus Christ in our hearts. How mysterious it is to think of God's awesome power over all. Our faith carries us through on this mystery. We don't need to know how he does what he does, we just know he does it.
Eastertime is such a joyful time in the life of a Christian. The hope that we have through Christ's resurrection is insurmountable and we need to thank God not only at Eastertime for it, but every day of our lives for it.
Prayer: Dear God the Father Almighty, thank you for sending Jesus to our earth and allowing him to live among us. Thank you for the sacrament of communion that Jesus began during that Last Supper. Thank you for the hope that it holds for us each time we participate in it - it's reminder of Christ's presence in our lives and the spiritual strength he provides. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
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