When I was a little child growing up to the time I became a true born again believer, when it was time to take communion every Sunday, I can remember that was really the only time when I would probably feel the closest to God. The feeling was so captivating, yet false. Let me explain. First of all, let me strongly repeat and please read carefully, these were my feelings at the time. I cannot even begin to label others feelings regarding their closeness to God. I am not a judge, so I don't judge, only God does the judging.
Who knows? Some people may know precisely what I am talking about. Some people may be thinking "This girl is thinking crazy thoughts!" In any case, just remember they are my thoughts. But, as I was stating earlier, I really did feel the most closeness with God probably on Sunday mornings when it was time to receive communion. Don't misunderstand me please. I cannot say that ever since I became a true believer, my closeness with God has been amazingly better on a daily basis! Nope, I still have the lukewarm days, where I feel distant from God. However, I will say that since becoming a true believer, my mind set in certain ways has changed for the better.
What I mean is, that I am still a work in progress. "God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won't stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns." (Philippians 1:6 CEVUK00) However, I truly believe my heart, when it feels right with God desires to be closer to God not just on Sunday mornings. It would be good to try during the week as well. Really, if I think about it, out of my whole day due to the craziness and business of life, I think God deserves even more time than what I do give. Some may think it's enough or I may think it's enough,
But does God?
Now, I take communion not every week, but when I am present during a Comunion service, for whatever reason. I think we need to understand that our closeness with God surpasses just our time participating in the Communion service, I love what my Pastor reminds us before taking the bread and juice. We are to examine ourselves. "Maybe, we have unconfessed sin we need to confess to be right with God? " Maybe we are having spiritual conflicts with others, and God wants us to show forgiveness? Maybe there is something that just doesn't feel right in our hearts, that we just need to give it up to God. I have no idea, but you do. I think maybe you know what God wants you to do, and all I can say is to resist hesitance, ask God for help! By the way, I know there are many times when I do not have any recollection of any unconfessed sins or any of the things mentioned above. But, when I ask The Lord to reveal something, suddenly my mind is flooded with things I have to make right. I need to confess something because I just forgot about it or whatever. Within seconds, my mind is suddenly thinking of that unconfessed sin, person I need to forgive or mend a spiritual conflict with, etc. I know I need to apologize and repent immediately. Communion time is a great reminder of what Jesus did for us on the night He was betrayed.
I have already told you what the Lord Jesus did on the night he was betrayed. And it came from the Lord himself. He took some bread in his hands. Then after he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Eat this and remember me.” After the meal, Jesus took a cup of wine in his hands and said, “This is my blood, and with it God makes his new agreement with you. Drink this and remember me.” The Lord meant that when you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you tell about his death until he comes. But if you eat the bread and drink the wine in a way that isn't worthy of the Lord, you sin against his body and blood. That's why you must examine the way you eat and drink. (1 Corinthians 11:23-28 CEVUK00)
Thank you Jesus for dying for us so we could have life!
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