Yes, it’s Friday, but Sunday is almost here…
Yes, it’s Friday, but Sunday is almost here…
A Friday reflection…
So, what do you do to prepare for Holy Communion?
What? You are supposed to prepare?
It would amaze many of you (unless you come out of some certain other churches) that there is an amazing amount of THINGS that people do, or suggest or say you must do to prepare for Holy Communion. I found this out while researching for a class.
As my old Lutheran pastor would say, “Text please?”!
Most of it consists of one kind of fasting or another. This is a subject for another time, but is it a good idea to prepare in some way?
Yes! Be repentant. I mean really! Don’t DARE go up to the Lord’s Table if you intend to keep on doing it… or not doing it.
Yes! Don’t go up there mindlessly. Don’t treat it as just another thing to be done in church.
Yes! Don’t think it “didn’t work” because you didn’t feel anything or nothing happened. Because God says it did and does. Trust His word, not your mind, senses or emotions.
What about fasting? Sure some people don’t eat breakfast Sunday morning. That is one way…
Okay, but here’s the thing…
Fasting is a what? “A fine outward preparation, but you are well prepared if you believe these words: “given and shed for you.” Remember your catechism?
How much faith is needed here? Any faith will do. And what I mean is not “faiths” as in different church bodies or religions, but any amount of faith.
Just trust His Words. You don’t understand it? Neither do I! No one does. That is why St. Paul called it a mystery. Just trust His Words. It is exactly what He says it is… and does….
And His Words are pure Gospel. Given and She for YOU. His TRUE Body and TRUE Blood. Forgiveness and strengthening of our faith. That is all we need to know about what is offered in the bread and wine, from His Body and Blood there, given to you and me.
“And where there is forgiveness there is life and salvation.” Again, remember your catechism.
Yes, its Friday… ah, but Sunday is almost here… so come, for all is made ready.
Sunday’s Readings – Old Testament – Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:18-26
Epistle – Colossians 3:1-11
Gospel – Luke 12:13-21
Sermon Theme – THE DAY GOD COLLECTED ON THE LOAN – based on Gospel reading