One of my favorite movies is Dances with Wolves, starring Kevin Costner. It is a story of how a Civil War hero (Lt. John Dunbar), struggling in dealing with his new found fame, opts for assignment to the American frontier. Upon arriving at his post, he finds it deserted and in disrepair. He sets about to fix things up. Soon, he is visited by Indians from the local tribe. That begins a long process toward a lasting friendship between him and the Indians. In the film's powerful closing scene, Dunbar and his new wife (a white woman raised by the Indians) are forced to separate from the tribe. From high above the valley through which Costner and his wife (Stands with a Fist) are traveling, comes the cry of his best Indian friend (Wind in His Hair), "Know that I will always be your friend! Know that I will always be your friend!"Wind in His Hair wanted John Dunbar to know that he would never be forgotten! Wind in His Hair understood that sometimes this can happen. In the busyness of life and the ongoing press of demands - it can be easy to forget people - even those who are most important to us. Jesus Christ also understood this, so he left for us a ritual to practice. We call it communion or the Lord's Supper. When Jesus instituted this practice (a.k.a. "ordinance") with his disciples, he said to them, "Do this in remembrance of me!" So every time we practice communion, it is to help us remember Jesus Christ. Let me encourage you to join in this practice the next time you have the opportunity to do so - whether here at Grace or with your own local body of believers. It is indeed a great way to remember Jesus!
Thanks for listening,
pj
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