Today is Worldwide Communion Sunday. I am unsure who decided that the first Sunday of October would be so designated (and I am too lazy to do a Google search), however, it is nice to know that most followers of Jesus of Nazareth will break bread today.
Call me a spiritual romantic, I think that thinking about sharing this meal with fellow believers around the world on the same day is very uplifting.
We may speak different languages, worship in different settings, sing different songs, yet our unity is built one one simple reality: the death of Jesus Christ on a cross 2,000 years ago.
In many Christian traditions, this simple meal is call the Eucharist. The word, eucharist, means 'thanksgiving.' We are in union in our thanks to our Savior for laying down his life for us.
In taking this meal, we say we too lay down our lives for Christ and for each other.
I am looking forward to reflecting on this universal unity today.
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