The Gift of Communion

 

Scripture: Luke 22:19 (NIV)

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

Reflection  

At the table, Jesus gathers his disciples around bread broken and cup shared, interpreting the life he is about to offer and shaping their future through remembrance, service, and costly love. The meal becomes a sign of covenant faithfulness, binding them to one another and to the path that lies ahead. Even as danger closes in, gratitude steadies their shared life and prepares them for the trials to come.

Holy Week reminds us that remembrance is not nostalgia but participation. Each time bread is broken, the story of sacrificial love becomes present again. The meal nourishes courage for the road ahead.

Communion binds believers to Christ and to one another. It declares that no one walks alone into suffering. In shared remembrance, hope is sustained and faith is renewed.

Prayer

God of sustaining grace,

Feed me with the life of Christ.

Deepen my gratitude.

Strengthen the bonds of community.

Let this remembrance 

Shape my living ~ Amen.

Invitation

Share food with gratitude today.

Pause before eating.

Say quietly:

“Given for us.”

 

Daily Lent Devotions Revd Mark Robinson | Revd Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson Lent Day 37 | Wednesday 1 April | The Gift of Communion