Thursday, December 05, 2013

The Morsel of Bread – v14

What must he have felt, sharing in the meal
holding Christ’s body in his hands
did he choke in eating it
the truth laid out for him
in these new words Christ spoke

the invocation, the intoning of the words
these words of his teacher, his master, Rabbi
changing the ancient words of remembrance
saying something entirely new, a new covenant

the morsel of bread dipped, shared from his hands
his words to go, to do that which is planned quickly
what must he have thought, in that moment
doubt, confusion, steps set in motion
unable to return, to pull back

the wheels of time turning
his body, his blood
his sacrifice, for us,
dripping on his hands



Edited December 5, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v14”
editing original again
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Edited November 30, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v13”
(editing version 3)
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Edited November 24, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v12”
(editing the original again)
Edited October 25, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v11”
(editing version 8 again)
Edited October 25, 2013
The Morsel of Bread – v10
Edited October 17, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v9”
Edited October 9, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v8”
(editing original again)
Edited September 8, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v7”
 (editing version 3)
Edited April 13, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v6”
Edited March 19, 2013
“The Morsel of Bread – v5”
Edited December 21, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v4”
Edited December 21, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v3”
Edited December 19, 2012
“The Morsel of Bread – v2”
February 1, 2009
“The Morsel of Bread”
Matthew 26:14-30
Matthew 26:26-28
Mark 14:12-26
Mark 14:24-26
Luke 22:1-30
Luke 22:14-23
Luke 22:14-20
John 6:53-59
John 13:1-30
John 13:21-30
John 13:27-30
and sermon, “Even Me Lord?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 1, 2009

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