While they were
eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke
it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” Then
he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from
it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured
out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I
will never again drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it
new with you in God’s realm kingdom.”
When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Matthew 26:26-30
Sing, pray, with
me: Let us break bread together on our knees.
Let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees with my face to the
rising sun, O God, have mercy on me.
Pray, with me the
Hosannas of life you are carry this week.
Pray, with me the
brokenness of a bread. Jesus broke open
his life in love through stories and song, healing and helping, laughter and
listening. Jesus broke open his life,
like that loaf of bread, to his friends.
Jesus broke open his life for you and for me and for we.
Pray with me God
who blesses the brokenness.
Pray with me God
who declares in love brokenness, even the hurt and heartbreak right now, is not
the last word.
Drink with me a
cup of sweet juice that reminds us of God’s presence.
Drink with me a
hope that comes not from human ingenuity but God’s creativity.
Drink with me a
sung of praise and prayer we need now more than ever.
Stay with me,
abide here with me, watch and pray as the One who is here both when laughter
comes easy and love hovers in the air, God is there in the suffering and
struggle and crosses of life that all of us know and need to pray, “Hosanna”
more than ever. Amen.
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