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Communion

 

Luke 22:19-20

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." In the same way, after the supper, he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

I've been meditating on the verse for a while. The scripture says, "Do this," I find this something important enough to command that I listen.

Receiving Holy Communion strengthens us in spirit. It provides divine grace and charity and leads to healing in body and soul. Remembering strengthens us against temptations.

1 Corinthians 11:28-29, Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

I believe this verse has nothing to do with one's worthiness and everything to do with a pure heart, a heart that has fully experienced Jesus' peace.

I trust that it is not intended to push anyone away from the table. Instead, it is a nudge to gain pureness in spirit, a self-examination-heart-check before we step into His presence to remember. We should partake unto grace rather than judgment. The Lord's Supper (Holy Communion) is for all who have accepted Christ as their Savior (the Church), and of all the "churchy" things that I honor and respect, this act of love I embrace with humbleness, honor, and glory.

 

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9th

 

TC 2017

 

August 9, 1931, a sweet guy was born, TC Wall. He has four children, of which I am blessed to be married to his oldest, Clinton. TC gained the promise of eternal life in 2020. Ninety-three years is how old he would be today. He loved the song, Sweet Beulah Land ...

 

 

 


Grandchildren

 

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Grandchildren

I hope to leave a legacy
Of love and truth and caring
Who has your hopes and dreams at heart
Someone who’s good at sharing

You make my life much richer
Even when you’re out of sight
To hear what makes you happy
Also makes my days so bright

And when you’re sad, I too, am sad
I want to make things right

Until you are grandparents
You’ll never, ever know
How grandkids enrich our lives
And set our hearts aglow
We could not love you more than this
But this, of course, you know.

–Keenie Belford

 


Worth

 

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31

 

The Sparrow

 

Resilient and swift with winged endurance,

Undaunted by raging storms,

Remarkably agile, vigorous and strong.

 

Yet fragile if snared and too tightly grasped,

For then, crushed and broken lies

His body, his spirit, and his song.

-MH

 

Yard Bird by Brenda York

 

Life is fragile; handle it with prayer. See those who are fragile and gently love them from your heart. Understand their worth, for God does.