After The Resurrection of Jesus he caught up with a few disciples who were talking about the events of the past few days.
Jesus asked what they were talking about.
The disciples responded in shock that this man didn't know about these things.
As Jesus walked with them and they were astonished by His wisdom.
They ate together and when Jesus broke bread with them they knew it was the risen Christ.
The question is how do you know Jesus? Do you know him at all? Who do you say that He is? Prophet? Teacher? Wise Man? Lunatic? Liar? Or Lord and Savior?
Have you walked with Him in the past only to feel He has left you behind?
If so what would it take to return? Or to realize He's always been there?
Do you need fellowship with fellow believers? Do you need to become acquainted with Christ in communion?
How about taking time to pray alone and in the quiet? To meditate on His word?
Or to seek God for the first time for all your needs?
Have you (or anyone you know) ever thought that the idea that taking communion which is meant to represent the body and blood of Christ shocking?
Eventually people responded to Jesus with what many may call blind faith.
It may seem odd to follow such a person as Jesus based on what a couple of people wrote about a historical figure.
Of course Christians aren't the only people to follow such a person. Muslims revere the Prophet Muhammad. Jews link themselves to the heroes of The TANAKH.
None of us were there when these exploits took place.
We as Christians are told to break bread with each other but there is another type of breaking bread that is just as important.
Reaching out to our family is important. It seems natural and expected to gather with family during holidays, birthdays,special occasions (such as graduation) and for funerals.
But what about not so special days? Perhaps we find ourselves too busy. What about family members with whom we have wronged or have wronged us?
Let's look at it like this.
Which one is truly wrong? Like with scriptures we often have blind faith that our version of the truth is the only version.
Doesn't The Bible say that all of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God? It sure does.
Here's a suggestion. Be the one to apologize first. Even if the other person refuses to forgive you
you in blind faith have made the leap of faith to admit we're wrong.
Jesus while on the cross said "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
Jesus had faith that his sacrifice would not return void.
He knew that countless people would come to trust in him.
Breaking of bread is known as communion.
Which makes all who partake, part of a community.
Let's break bread.
