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.”
—Matthew 26.26-28
Oh, Mystery!
You hand me your brokenness
and my taking it makes you whole.
I receive your blessing
and my taking it makes me whole.
I take your brokenness into myself
and it becomes part of me.
I drink of your forgiveness
and I become part of you.
Around the table we share
and we become part of each other.
We all are baked into one loaf,
into your dying, and your rising.
We receive your giving
and we too are given.
Oh, Mystery, I receive.
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Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net
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