Scripture Reading
     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."
- Luke 22:19

     On Saturday night we had a worship service with Holy Communion. Wayne, our speaker and musician did a great job of setting the mood and his words and music led right up to communion. Meredith, a young minister in the conference presided over the elements and reminded us why we still partake of the bread and the wine (OK, it was really grape juice; we are United Methodist you know.) She talked about when Jesus and His disciples gathered in that upper room that night a long time ago. How He held up the bread and the wine and offered thanks to God. And then how Jesus gave it to the disciples to eat and drink and said to "remember Him" when they did. Meredith then told us about the word remember. She broke the word remember down for us. Re is a prefix meaning "back to the original place, or again". Member is to be a part of something. So when Jesus tells us to remember Him, He is calling us to come back to be a part of Him. To return to a place with Him. To come back home. To remind us that we are His. To affirm to us that we are His.

     As I took communion that night, it had even more special meaning to me. I remembered that Jesus was a part of me and I was a part of Him. That is a great feeling. So I will say to you to remember that God loves you and to remember that God calls us to come back to our beginnings, our origins with Him. Remember that and never forget it.

Prayer
Lord, I am Yours and You are mine. I will remember You. Amen.