Joy: Maundy Thursday

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever. – Psalm 136:1-3

Mix together Jesus’ commandment to love one another, the last supper, and Passover and you have some sense of Maundy Thursday.  It is no small moment in Holy Week.  Jesus’ humility and sacrifice joined together to demonstrate God’s enduring love.  “This is my body . . .this is my blood . . .” Jesus’ call to remember his loving sacrifice placed alongside the Old Testament recounting of God’s faithfulness celebrated each year by the Jewish people during Passover. This excerpt from Psalm 136 repeats over and over the reminder –  “His love endures forever”!  The Psalmist is recounting God’s faithfulness to God’s people.

As a spiritual practice for this Holy Week consider attending a Maundy Thursday service in your community or celebrating communion in your home with friends or family.  If you decide to celebrate communion at home, Matthew 26:26-29 could be a passage you share before sharing bread or crackers and wine or juice together.  Consider closing the time with a song or with the verses from Psalm 136 shared above.

May God’s love be ever present with you as you journey through Holy Week this year.

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