The potter and the clay

Every sunday night at 9:00 pm York College schedules a communion night at East Hill Church of Christ. every sunday night many other students and myself come together to sing, hear a devotional thought, and partake in communion. The most interesting thing during the time of communion is that there is no concrete structure. When you take communion your are given as much time as you want to pray alone or with others. There have been nights when some have left in tears or overwhelming joy.

Everytime I attend 9 o’ clock(that’s what the students call it)  there is always something special happening. The most recent 9 o’ clock was a incredibly special night because it was a open mic night, meaning that anyone could come up and share what communion means to them. One individual came up to speak about how much hope this night brings her every week. Another individual told us how this night makes his week easier. Others spoke of peace, joy, remembrance.

I sat in the front row soaking all of this in thinking, “how are there are so many answers to communion?” “How can communion mean joy to one and peace to another?”

The funny thing is there both right. As a matter of fact they are all right. What does it mean to you when you read the words this do in remembrance of me? I would say the best way to begin answering this question would be by asking your self “what are we suppose to remember?” Are suppose to remember just the sacrifice of Jesus, or is there more? In my opinion communion means to remember not just the sacrifice but, also the gift of the sacrifice.

So what gift did Jesus give us?

I believe that Jesus gave us exactly what the others were talking about in peace, joy, and remembrance. The gift that Jesus gave us is a new life. The more I think about this gift the more I remember what kind of person I used to be. Before Christ I say that I was worthless, hopeless, impure. But now by the gift, the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ, I mean something to someone that is much greater than me. I closing I would like to challenge you with one question.

So what to does communion mean to you?