Communion

 

Dear Lord

today we will celebrate communion

 

communion is quite a word Lord

 it is tied 

to so many otheres

communication

community

commune

common

 

I remember

oh so many years ago

being prepared for my first communion

I had to take classes

I had to be old enough

I had to prove

I deserved to be at the table

Is that what you had in mind Lord?

really?

we seem to have made communion

a meal of exclusion

come to the table

if you are ready

come to the table 

if you are worthy

come to the table 

if you are "in"

come to the table

but only if 'we' say you can!!!!!

I seem to remember a story God

about a man who gave a banquet

oddly

the people who were invited 

were too self important to show up

too busy

with other things

so the giver of the feast

threw open the doors

and said

come on in

everyone 

every one 

come

the table is set

who is at the table Lord?

who is missing?

whom have we excluded

this day

as we celebrate communion

may

all the chairs

be filled!