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Recently, I thought upon the story of Jesus and his disciples having their Last Supper together.  I considered the fact that there were few food items with which to part take.  Or were there? For example, just to name a few, there was the bread, the water, and the wine; there seems to be no record of any other foods present.  Or were there? There were other types of non physical food items present; the kind that does not enter via the mouth.  For example, love, tenderness, and compassion were very present.  Should I even mention that there was The Presence of The Almighty God wrapped in human flesh and speaking of how much he appreciated having a meal with his disciples?  

Moreover, there was also selfishness with a topping of desires to be the greatest.  There was a 'power struggle' between his disciples at the divine table of God. There was the 'love of money' saturated with greed; and so obvious to everyone, there was an overflowing of over confidence and down right cockiness.                                        

'Servant hood', although not a very desirable and tasty item, was also a highly present entree. It moves me to tears to think upon the vast menu and entree at God's table.  However, I am forced to choose only one entree for this Divine purpose.  My taste buds gravitate toward 'the entree of service'. I must confess that this taste bud is not a 'natural one', but one obtained by observing the "Master Server" who said, "I am among you as one who serves".  Lk. 22:7                                                                             

We are programed by nature with a desire to be served. A baby is born with an attitude that does not ask, "May I help you please?"  On the contrary, it seems to come with a list of demands like, "I want food, and I want it now!"  Nothing is wrong with the baby.  It's just the way we are born into this world.                                    

Let me suggest that when we gather as family and friends for dinner this Easter, let there be something on the table more than ham and roast and a host of other delicious foods. let's open our spiritual eyes a little bit wider.  I think that we will notice the Christ, not only serving up the 'Bread of Life" and saying, "Let Me Serve You", but He would be inviting us to join him in 'serving one another'.
04152017 cj PS
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