Thoughts for another day

March 9, 2009.

Today's verse: Mt. 26:26. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

One day, I was thinking of the Lord and His great sacrifice. My mind went to the time He had the last supper with His disciples. I visualized the picture in my mind. A large furnished and prepared upper room and a table set therein where gathered thirteen men. A spirit of grief hung over the place as if something very awful was to happen. There was sadness in the eyes of the Lord and a bit of hurt too. Then it was as if I was really transported into that room, the fourteenth man, and I quietly took my place and listened to the soft Words which came very graciously from the mouth of the Lord. He spoke very haltingly as He lifted up the dry crusty unleavened bread up and spoke the words as in our above verse.

My mind couldn’t take it in. What was happening? Imagine the Lord, The righteous One Himself, who with a word had made quiet the Sea of Galilee and with a yell had called Lazarus out of the tomb was as it were, in a state of panic and deep anguish.

My soul called out to Him. ‘What is it Lord, will you not tell me?’ He replied. ‘You know, I came down to earth to tell you how much I love you and introduce My Father’s Kingdom to you.’ I listened as He continued, ‘My child I love you so much and very soon you’ll see Me die a miserable death at the hands of evil people who think they are doing a favor to My Father. They know they are wrong and may realise it someday, but many of them will be remorseless.’ I was all ears now and He bent low as if to whisper, ‘The whole world will know the love I have for man when I will stretch My arms and gather them into the Kingdom, because I will rise from the grave. Yes, I am here to die for you, but I will rise. You will not understand this now, but later you will.’ My eyes filled and He said, ‘Come and be with me and I will grant rest for your soul. Feed yourself My Body, so you’ll never hunger and drink My blood so you’ll never thirst. Precious one, I love you and I will always love you.’

My tears were flowing. I was all shaken up. What love He has for me that He sent His only begotten Son to die for me. His voice rang in my ears and I suddenly came back. Now, I look at myself and realise His promise still stands: ‘Take this and eat My body and drink My blood.’ Yes, redemption is still available for a very small price: belief. Belief that He came, He died and He rose again. Across ages, this maxim will run and He will be raised among men and women all over. But for now, I just need to go on my knees and worship Him and be grateful that He is my God.