Communion has slowly become a ritual or traditional practice that believers do simply because it was commanded in the Bible. Sadly, many do not understand its significance, and thus it only becomes for them a part in the church service where bread is eaten and wine or juice is drank. Truth be told, it's so much more than that.
A personal testimony
I used to administer communion in church, but I never understood – and was never driven to tears by – the communion ceremony itself until recently. Compared to the times when I administered communion as a minister, it all became so personal and real to me when I was simply a "child of God."
You see, friends, when I used to see myself as a person of high standing simply because of what I do and what my position is, the grace of God wasn't so visible to me. But when I realised that I was so desperately in need of Christ Jesus regardless of my standing in life, God's grace became so powerful to me. It's so powerful that I can't live without it.
The communion reminds us of grace
That's how I realised that communion is immensely powerful. It reminds us of our sorry, pitiful state of life without God. But because of His great mercy and compassion to us, He sent His one and only Son to die for our sins, and to be resurrected for our hope. (see John 3:16)
At communion we partake of the bread, which symbolises for us the physical body of Christ that was broken for our sakes. God, who had no limitation, took on a human body so that He could purchase our very freedom by accepting our punishment in our stead. His body, though He had no sin, was bruised for our iniquities, wounded for our transgressions, and by His stripes our healing is made available (see Isaiah 53:5).
At communion we drink the cup, which symbolises for us the very precious blood of our sinless Savior, Jesus Christ. His blood, though He had no sinfulness in it, was spilled to pay for our freedom from sin, from death, from eternal damnation. His innocent blood was spilled to wash us clean of our sins and iniquities (see 1 John 1:7).
At communion we partake of the symbolic body and blood of Christ, who died for us undeserving men. We didn't deserve this grace, but because of God's loving kindness and great mercies toward us who have no hope, Christ pushed through for our sakes (see Hebrews 12:2).
Be grateful for God's grace
Friends, communion is more than just a Sunday service ritual. It's a remembrance of how undeserving we are of His love that was freely given for us to be free. Take it and receive it. He has paid a dear price for us to have it.
