Well, today is Maundy Thursday. In the past few years we have always attended a Good Friday service with my sisters' family at their church, this year we were very much looking forward to our first Maundy Thursday service. However, due to a sick child we are unable to experience the scripture reading, music and the solemn feeling of the dark atmosphere upon departure.
However, we are still able to reflect upon the meaning of Maundy Thursday, the day that reflects upon Christ's Last Supper. At the end of their gathering the Bible tells us that they sang a hymn before heading out to the Mount of Olives This was most likely a hymn sang from Psalms 115-118.
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord.
During the Last Supper Jesus gave his disciples a new command, in John 13: 34 he says, "A new command I give you: Love one another." As we reflect upon the Last Supper and the days that were to follow, may we all remember this command and how deeply God loves us.
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Beautiful post!
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