Journeys of remembrance

Every year, for hundreds of years, Jews had prepared their Passover meal according to the instructions in the Old Testament. It reminded them who they were, it spoke of their suffering as slaves in Egypt, but most of all it reminded them of who God is.

"Then came the day of the Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and prepare the Passover meal for us that we may eat it.' "
Luke 22: 7,8

 This was to be the Last Passover, and also the First- we call it the Last Supper, but it was also the first Lord's Supper. This meal that Jesus shared with his disciples reminded them of who they were- yesterday we read Jesus' prayer for them. It spoke of suffering, even if the disciples didn't really understood that. And most of all, and the reason we continue to share this meal together, is that it reminded them who God is.

"Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'"
Luke 22: 19

 Spend some time today remembering- remembering your own journey, where you have come from and where your dreams are leading you; remembering some of the journeys of God's people we have shared this Lenten season; and remembering the darkest journey, to face up to death itself, that Jesus took so that we might journey to life.

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