A Sacred Moment of Remembrance

We’ve all heard the words Jesus spoke at the Last Supper:
“Do this in remembrance of Me.”

These words are often understood as a call to remember His suffering, His death, and the incredible price He paid for our salvation. But I believe Jesus was also pointing us toward something even deeper.

He was asking us to remember Him—not only the sacrifice He made, but His life, His spirit, and above all, His love.
Jesus didn’t come only to die so that we might be saved—He came to show us how to live.

As we prepare our hearts to take communion today, I invite you to reflect on two sacred truths I believe Jesus wants us to carry in our hearts:

Jesus Wants Us to Remember His Love

The greatest commandment is this: Love God... and love your neighbor as yourself.
But here’s the truth—we often forget that final part: as yourself.

Many of us are kind and loving toward others, yet remain harsh, critical, or unforgiving toward ourselves. We sometimes carry shame, guilt, and feelings of unworthiness. We fall short and try to earn God’s love, forgetting a truth Jesus embodied:

You do not need to earn His love. You simply need to receive it.

He already knows we are broken. He knows our struggles and our sin—and still, He loves us. Just like a loving parent, He accepts and forgives without condition.

Let this be a moment to soften your heart, to let go of self-judgment, and to receive the love that has always been yours.
And as you receive God’s love, you’ll find it easier to love others and yourself with the same compassion.

Jesus Wants Us to Remember He Is Not Separate from Us

When Jesus said, “Take, eat; this is my body,” and “Drink from it; this is my blood,” He wasn’t speaking in metaphor alone. He was inviting us into union with Him.

Communion is not about reaching for a distant God—it is about remembering that Christ lives within us.

As Paul wrote:

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”

Jesus is not far away. He is as close as your next breath, as near as the beating of your heart.

When we feel distant from Him—alone, confused, or overwhelmed—it’s not that He has left.
It is often we who have pulled away.
But even then, He waits patiently, lovingly, for us to return.

Let This Be a Holy Moment

Now, as we come to His table, let this communion be more than a ritual.
Let it be a holy reminder:

• That Jesus lives in us

• That His love is here, now

• That His Spirit moves through every part of our being

Take the bread.
Eat, and remember His body given for you.

Take the cup.
Drink, and remember not only what happened 2,000 years ago—but what is happening right now, in your heart and in your life.

This is a moment of returning.
A moment of reawakening.
A moment of remembrance.

“Do this in remembrance of Me,” said the Lord.