Daily Office Readings for Monday of Proper 22: Year C
Morning, Psalm 106:1-18; Evening, Psalm 106:19-48:
2 Kings 21:1-18; 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1; Matthew 8:28-34
“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1st Corinthians 10:17)
The breaking of bread and the cup of wine shared, is the most significant part of our Sunday worship. Paul speaks of our sharing this meal as symbolic of our obedience to Christ who said for us to do this as often as we come together in His Name.
In my own personal study of bread as it was handed down to the Christian Church from the Hebrew tradition, albeit unleavened, bread was handed down even to the Hebrews from the Egyptians while they were in captivity. To make bread requires wheat farms and an oven for baking. Perhaps the Hebrews adopted the appetite for bread while in captivity. In any case, as we come together at the Altar to receive the Body of Christ we are one with Christ. Getting us to where we are through Egypt and the Hebrew tradition has been, and continues to be, God’s plan for us through Jesus Christ.
Who knew that captivity would lead to liturgy? God, of course. And we are still being formed. Maybe, just maybe, a little personal private time set aside as if in captivity, to just ponder, might open us to more of where God is leading us. This bread is food for thought.
Today Our Church remembers William Tyndale, Translator of the Bible (October 6 1536) and his information may be found at: William Tyndale & Miles Coverdale
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and to serve, and to teach others to love and to serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
Let us pray: (BCP p. 834)
Be present, be present, O Jesus, our great High Priest, as you were present with your disciples, and be known to us in the breaking of bread; who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
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