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The disciples could not comprehend Jesus’
words at His Last Supper with them. For three years He had taught
them, fed them and lived with them, preparing them for such a time
as this. When Jesus’ fingers broke the bread and passed it out to
His chosen twelve, He was telling yet another story as He said, Take,
eat: this is my body, which is broken for you (1 Corinthians
11:24), little did they know what that “brokenness” would mean
in the future. Each one would be broken through death or
persecution. But each one, except Judas, would be make whole because
of Jesus’ own willingness to be broken on the cross, in communion
we remember not only our Lord’s dear sacrifice through His blood
and broken body, we celebrate our wholeness as well. Those who
understand the principle of brokenness have already been made whole. ~By John Silvey |