Luke 22:19 (NLT) He
took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and
gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do
this to remember me.”
I’ve seen them and I know you’ve all seen them, those small crosses
by the side of the road; crosses that mark the sudden and tragic death of a
loved one. They’re often adorned with flowers; some even have stuffed animals
beside them. People place them there maybe, so that their mother or father or
husband or wife or child won’t be forgotten. I find myself sometimes slowing
down as I pass them. I may not have known the person but they remind me to
drive safely.
Jesus asked the disciples to remember him. We do that in church in many ways including Holy
Communion. On Good Friday at the end of
the service we had the opportunity to place flowers at the base of the
cross. My challenge to those worshippers
was to remember Jesus whenever they saw those roadside crosses. Maybe slow down a bit and say a prayer. God gave his beloved Son to us. His son died a sudden and tragic death,
too. Sunday we celebrated the fact that
the grave could not hold the divine. The
flowers at the base of the cross had been woven together with Easter lilies,
replacing the somber swag as we celebrated the Risen Christ.
Holy God, how you must have suffered to see your beloved Son
die on the cross. Help us to remember Him
and all that Jesus did so that we might live in relationship with you. We ask
in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Have
a blessed day!Paige
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