Pastor Matt shared this week that each of us desires a relationship marked by love, unity, sharing, and authentic connection. It's difficult to admit when we don't have that kind of connection and experiencing it often surprises us. It made me think about how communion reaffirms and reconnects us with Jesus’ love, unity, sharing, and authentic connection each time. So, here are three unexpected experiences I have had at communion: I become part of Jesus' life When I participate in communion, I think about how the love of Jesus led Him to sacrifice His body and spirit to reconnect me to God. By trusting in this promise, I become part of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. Jesus' body is broken for my brokenness, and His blood, which gives His body life, is emptied so I can be filled with His life. It is a personal affirmation and reconnection to His life. This leaves me feeling empowered to do what God has given and called me to do with joy and confidence. I am unified with generations before me Communion is not just a here-and-now experience, but a forever experience. It reminds us that we are part of millennia of people who were unified through Jesus and connected by His Spirit. This gives me a firm foundation in Jesus and a connectedness to generations who love Jesus. This makes me feel humbled. I am part of a forever family rooted from the very beginning and extending into eternity. I am connected to the people around me Communion links unlikely people together in Jesus. It brings together individuals in humility, repentance, and forgiveness, creating a connectedness that the world craves but will never experience outside of Jesus. This just makes me smile. I know that no matter what, we are bound together as God’s family by Jesus’ love, unity, sharing, and authentic connection for us. And that’s what matters both now and for eternity. Communion is a way that God provides a relationship or personal connection marked by love, unity, sharing, and authentic connection. Have you had an unexpected experience at communion? I'd love to hear about it.
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