Day 18 Doxology: I know how much you love waiting to see what today's image will be that reflects my day's doxology...So, let me begin by NOT apologizing for what I am about to NOT share. You will have to imagine today's doxology.
Tonight I joined members of my church and members from other churches in my community in an extended period of praise through song, word, prayer, and Sacrament. I was asked to help serve Holy Communion, and though Holy Communion is always special...tonight, it was more special than usual.
The line was near it's end when a 3 member family (a mom, a dad, and a special needs son) came from a different direction to receive. The mom, humbly received the "Body (bread)" and reverently dipped it in the "Blood (juice)". Then watching the mom, she instinctually put the juice-soaked bread in her mouth then pulled out a morsel to feed her son. She placed Jesus just inside his lips to be gobbled up. I was overwhelmed with gratitude for witnessing this moment.
How many times have I served Communion? How many times have I received Communion? Tonight God, through the nurturing love of a mom, gave me an understanding of Holy Communion in a way I've never imagine possible. I will draw on that imagery for years to come.
In a way...in a large way, God softens Communion for us. I fear if we were tried to partake of Holy Communion in its true measure...it might be more than we can handle -too much "body"; more than we can chew. Too much "blood"; we might get choked. The consistency has to be just right for our palette! And who would know that consistency best...only a mom; only a Father!
So, tonight I only offer this imagined imagery for you to chew on...I pray Holy Communion becomes more special than ever for you this Easter.
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