For those who fear their sin has been too great and their pride too blinding,
For those crushed under doubt and shame and unbelief,
For those whose hearts are broken with loneliness, abandonment, and mind-numbing grief,
For those who’ve spent years in a dark and dreary wilderness, without the tiniest shimmer of hope,
For those whose souls ache for the joy of homecoming,
For those who are ravaged by addiction and longing and worry,
For those who don’t remember a day when love didn’t threaten to leave,
For those who’ve been battered and bruised by the Church, by the religious ones who said you didn’t measure up,
This table is for you.
Come to this Supper.
I don’t know what your wounds are, but I imagine they are deep and wide. Mine can still choke off my breath and leave me with nothing but heartache and confusion.
This table is for us.
Come to this table—where you will finally be known, where you will be welcomed and cherished, where you will drink the elixir of life and Life will be yours forever.
Make no mistake, weary soul. Your Father in heaven loves you. He comes to you with peace and forgiveness and it’s His love that makes you whole and worthy and beautiful. He invites you to His beautiful, spacious table, where He offers His own body and blood for your life and salvation. He accepts you just as you are, meets you right in your need. There is nothing you could do to make Him change His mind. He loves you and He has given everything to get you here. He has always done His greatest work at life-changing meals and today is no different.
He has a place ready just for you. Your name is written down. Your hurts will be healed. Your objections will all be answered.
This is where He feeds you life-giving food that will never perish or spoil.
This is where He makes you whole.
This is where Mystery and Sacred dance, where Wine is forgiveness and Bread is life.
This meal will change everything.
Taste and see that the Lord is good!
Come, beloved.
Come.
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Blessed Maundy Thursday to you.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said:“Take, eat; this is My body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.”In the same manner also He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying:“Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.
Edie, you are just wonderful. Happy Easter to you!
Thank you for this and Happy Easter
Beautiful….Happy Easter!!!
God has so gifted you with writing from the heart. I love reading your blog and check everyday to see if you have written something new. I have never commented before now. You minister to this minister’s wife of 39 years. I love your spirit-filled heart, but I feel your pain at times too. You matter so much in this world and give others hope and a feeling that they can belong – belong to the greatest family of all – the family of God and our Lord Jesus Christ. What a Saviour we have and what a true blessing you are to many!
Awww, I feel so blessed and privileged to have this precious space to share.
Thank you for coming here and bless you for your life-giving encouragement.
Sending you lots of love,
edie
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I’m pulling up a chair! ,,,battered and bruised, yes! Thank you. Happy Easter!
Thank you! Have a Blessed Easter! HE LIVES!!
love this…a blessed Easter to you and yours.
Edie,
You words are beautiful, they brought a tear to my eyes. You just seem to know how to speak about life in such an awesome and endearing way, it was certainly felt deep in my heart. Thank you and keep up the great writing! Your blog is GREAT!
Happy Easter to you and your family!
Jennifer in Missouri
Such encouragement, Jennifer.
Bless you, friend.
xoxo
Beautiful, Edie!
Thank you!
I needed this today, how did you know? You’re the best Edie!
We must both be desperate for His filling.
xoxo
Beautiful. Let us bath and wash away sin in the font of his mercy.
Beautiful words Edie! Thank you for sharing his love for all of his beloved children! I hope that you have a blessed rest of your Holy Week and that your Easter is filled with hope, joy and love!
You too, sweet Amy.
What a beautiful comment you left on Paige’s post today.
So blessed to know you.
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Thank you Edie 🙂
Praise God for the work he has called you to do Edie. Thank you for listening and responding. Your words speak of a holiness and grace offered to us all. Bless you and thank you for making a difference more than you can know.
The sweetest words, Nancy.
Thank you.
xoxo
This is so beautiful. Your writing is always a blessing to me! Love to you this Maundy Thursday.
xoxo
This is really lovely! This post and your last have me re-thinking about the nature of my hospitality and how I can better minister to others. Thank you for writing from your heart and writing God’s truth in such a fresh and loving way. May He continue to bless you and your work.
Amen!
Thank you for this. I am a first time poster, this spoke to me.
I was just reading about Maundy Thursday on Wiki actually.
I suffered physical abuse by my step-mother for 13 long long years, abuse by my first husband for 8 years. I have many scars both on my skin and underneath.
I am happy for the first time in my life – thanks to Christ. He set me free!
Thank you
Praying for the love of Christ to heal all wounds.
Grace and peace to you.
So blessed to have you here, Tonya.
Beautiful! Happy Easter!!
AMEN! Thank you for this beautiful reminder. May you have a wonderful Good Friday and blessed Easter as you ponder what Christ did for you and for me and all those he predestined! What a Savior. He is risen, He is risen indeed.
Thank you!
Blessed Resurrection Day to you, Rebekah!
I can’t get to the celebration of Easter Sunday with out attending our Maundy Thursday service. Beautiful post.
I know, it’s one of my favorite days of the year.
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Love this…so beautiful. He is Risen…He is Risen Indeed!
BTW – I just found your blog for the first time yesterday…love it!
God Bless you and your family! Happy Easter!
So glad to meet you, Cyndi.
Hope you find some hope and grace and a whole lot of love!
🙂
Edie- Could anything be more beautifully written- I think not-
Thank you for feeding us with your writing. One. More. Time.
Beautiful. Just like you.
Hoping you & yours have a wonderful Easter-
You bless me, dear.
Thank you.
xoxo
Love this!!!
So beautiful I cried. God is Good! Happy Easter, Eddie.
Bless you, from one fellow crier to another.
xoxo
He is Risen!
Edie, please pray He will help me come. Over my pride and confusion and wrong thoughts and lack of right feelings toward Him, that He will lead me to the table. That He will convince me that it’s better there, even if I can’t understand.
this is truly beautiful & ministers to my heart today
love you
xo
Hi Edie,
I have never commented before, and just recently stumbled upon (was definitely led to!) your blog . I too, am a Lutheran (LCMS) and enjoy reading everything you write, from faith to food. Do you happen to be a part of your church’s Altar Guild? It’s so meaningful to be able to participate in the stripping of the altar, after the Maundy Thursday service. I pray you and your family have a most BLESSED EASTER! HE IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
Edie that was beautiful!!! As one of the earlier readers put it I also had a tear in my eye as I read it!! You are wonderful and I hope you and your family have a great Easter. Love you!!
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