Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Morsel of Bread – v5

In this journey, this season
slowing our lives, our purpose
lingering with them, the disciples
as they walked with Christ
sharing with them, the first of his children
joining in the sheepfold, the Way
journeying with Jesus, to the cross

What must he have felt, sharing in the meal
knowing what he knew, what he had done
(but not all of what would unfold)
the invocation, the intoning of strange words
these words of the teacher, the 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
the doubt, confusion, steps already set in motion
unable to return, to pull back, the wheels of time turning
His body, His blood, in that bit of bread from Jesus
His sacrifice, wet, dripping on his hands

Running from the room, with the others
out into the cold night, the world, Jerusalem
no longer safe, within the sheepfold, out of Christ’s protection
Did the cold greet him, like a heavy leaden cloak
or did it hasten his steps to the Temple
to spring the trap of evil, to capture
to betray the One foretold, our hope, Messiah

What did he think after that, running to the Temple
his fate cast in the choice that he had made
nowhere left to turn, lost, wandering, caught in this purpose
a captive of the scheme he set in motion
Did he know what was to come, the trial, his crucifixion
or was all of this a mistake, greed raising its head
the coins burning a hole, an ache in his soul


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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
Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH
February 1, 2009


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