Because I have Celiac Disease, I have to be vigilant in looking out for possible sources of gluten (bread being the most obvious). This also forces me to plan ahead where anything edible is concerned, so I am certain to have food I can eat when the need arises. Even communion poses a problem for me if I haven’t planned ahead. I know Jesus is fine with me skipping the bread part, if need be, but I’d rather partake fully.
As part of a wonderful worship service at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, communion was served. I had come prepared with my little piece of corn cracker to take when the others had regular matzo. I was safe . . . or was I? When the elements were being passed down the rows, I realized the people were reaching over the little wooden goblets on the tray to pick up their piece of bread. Since only one crumb dropped into the cup would create a problem for me, I kept my eye on the cups farthest away from the bread. Reaching for one of those safe cups, I hesitated a moment when it looked like they were almost empty. Since it was my only choice, however, I picked up the cup.
As the elements continued to be distributed, I considered more carefully what I had in my hands. When I looked at that single drop of wine in the bottom of my goblet, I sensed the Lord reminding me, “It only took one drop.” Wow! Jesus only had to shed one drop of His perfect, sinless blood to cover all our sins . . . but He gave so much more than was required. He gave it all! Superabundant sacrifice! Superabundant forgiveness! Superabundant mercy! Superabundant grace! Superabundant love! For you. For me.
Ephesians 3:17-19 AMP 17 May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love, 18 that you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God’s devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it]; 19 [that you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!
To Make Christ Known 
maybe if you read my post, you won’t have to worry about the eating and drinking aspect of communion. If you just obey what communion represents, God will be more pleased, because sacrifices and offering He would not but obedience is what I require saith the Lord. Thanks
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Thanks for reading and commenting. I did read your post. When I go through the institutional act of communion, as oft as I do it, I do it in remembrance of my Jesus Christ. In remembrance of His taking all my sins (and yours and everyone else’s) onto Himself and receiving the just punishment for them all. Of Him then rising from the dead in victory over sin and death so that I can also have that resurrection life. I’m not doing anything to make myself feel safer, or more covered – just to remember, again, what my Jesus did for me because He loved me so. The act of communion doesn’t “get” me anything, any more than the act of reading my Bible or praying or giving, etc. Oh, but I receive so much – refreshing, refilling, overflow of Jesus’ love for me. It’s not that He gives me more because He’s now pleased with me, but because I’m back to simply believing and receiving Christ alone.
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Hi Kay,
I tried to send you a comment and it said I had errors. I think it is because I deleted the website. You may have to do that instead of me. I told April when we were in Statesville to delete the website but I will have to remind her again.
My comment: Inspiring!! I plan to meditate this coming week on just one drop….studying and preparing for Women’s conference this coming week end. We have had some awesome times with the Lord. No one here but us and didn’t even open the doors. Thank you . My sister, Sheila, confirmed your remark to me, just get closer to Father during this time….REFRESHING!!!
Love,
Kathy
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Glory! So wonderful to hear, Kathy! You can always send a comment without a website attached, so there won’t be the confusion in cyberworld. 🙂 Love to you both.
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Beautiful devotional. Recognized the photo at the Sea of Galilee (is it the Church of the Beattitudes area?). And recognized the cup. Wasn’t it all so precious?
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Good eye for location, Pat and Dave. It was definitely an amazing time overall, and especially in the garden that morning.
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