The wedding in York was for one of my favorite nephews, Tim and his bride Nellie. Both Tim and Nellie love God and come from at least three generations of faithful followers of Jesus (I met that many generations at the wedding). During the ceremony, the wanted to share communion together as a way to deeper communicate their intentions of placing Jesus first in their relationship. I have done communion often in weddings and it is always nice, but this was the most special time I have witnessed between a couple. Both Nellie and Tim hate the spotlight and kept asking me over the past few months to make the ceremony fast. But on Sunday, during communion, the world around them stopped and they entered communion with God. Tim spent time praying with and for Nellie. They took the bread and the juice and served each other. Then Nellie prayed and thanked God for saving them, loving them and giving them this marriage. It was a special time for them and I was glad to be close enough to see the intimacy they shared with God and each other.
That's what communion is about: Remembering the sacrifice and intimacy that God the Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit invite us into. God wants us close, so passionately that He allowed Jesus to die for us to be intimately close with Him. God wants us so close that when we choose to follow Him, He sends His Spirit into our hearts to keep us closer than any other relationship can ever hope. Communion goes beyond the bread and wine...it is everyday that God calls us into a deeper, closer, renewed relationship. Tim and Nellie need to remember that everyday, that the success of their marriage is based on the closeness of their relationships to God. We need to remember everyday that God calls us to communion, to intimacy, to cherish our relationship with Him. Start your day today in communion with God.
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