Jesus never wrote a word. But He was so close to God that his thoughts were clarified through many times of meditation and reflection.
We are not so close to God and there is power in putting our thoughts in writing. Use the comment section of this blog entry to post your thoughts, prayers or questions. As you write whatever God is putting on your heart, ask yourself how you might grow closer to God.
Hand-written journals will be placed in the prayer chapel after the service, and your blog comments will remain here for you to reflect upon at any time...
To post your reflections, leave a comment by clicking on the comments link below this post. You can publish anonymously and sign your name inside the comment. See our sample entry (from Alan Miles) for guidance.
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19 comments:
As we celebrate this last meal with Jesus, I reflect how I am unworthy of his sacrifice, save by his grace. I am amazed, sitting at these tables, realzing Jesus must have been reflecting about how he was the only one who realized what was going to happen to him. This was truly an intimate good bye meal with this friends, his mentors.
Jesus feels more human to me now than ever.
Alan Miles
Trietsch Media Director
Everytime I participate in communion in tables of 12 I am reminded of the power of the meal that Jesus shared with his friends during his last week on earth.
How many times do you get to share a meal with your closest friends as your life comes to an end? Jesus got to do just that...eventho his disciples had no idea what was coming in the next few days. Jesus shared himself with the whole world by instituting Holy Communion - what a cool God we serve!
Peace,
Dean
I pray for Harvey Castro and that his surgery goes well as he will be needing your prayer.
Dear Lord what are youor thoughts on friendship and betrayal. What importance should friends have in our lives
Dear Lord what are youor thoughts on friendship and betrayal. What importance should friends have in our lives
Dear Lord, Thank you for all of the blessings you have given to me this year. I've seen you in so many ways. Thank you for showing me your face and counting me worthy to share your grace with others. Continue to use me for helping to spread your word. Fill me with your love and wisdom so that I may be Christ-like for others.
Lord, you are amazing. You have the power to do whatever You want, and that it is just purely amazing that You choose to be this gracious to all of us. I am forever grateful for Your love. God, please continue helping my grandpa through surgery and recovery. The success of his operation so far is all because of You and how much You care for him, even though he may not reciprocate the feelings as of right now. I pray that you unveil my grandpa's heart, and also my dad's. I pray that you just give me and fellow christians the strength to speak out to them, leading to their new life, walking with you. Lord finally I pray that you may open my heart even more so i can walk with you all the time, not just when i feel like it. thank you so much Lord for always being by my side. :)
Lord, you are amazing. You have the power to do whatever You want, and that it is just purely amazing that You choose to be this gracious to all of us. I am forever grateful for Your love. God, please continue helping my grandpa through surgery and recovery. The success of his operation so far is all because of You and how much You care for him, even though he may not reciprocate the feelings as of right now. I pray that you unveil my grandpa's heart, and also my dad's. I pray that you just give me and fellow christians the strength to speak out to them, leading to their new life, walking with you. Lord finally I pray that you may open my heart even more so i can walk with you all the time, not just when i feel like it. thank you so much Lord for always being by my side. :)
For three years now i have been trying to quit self injury. When ever i would begin to get better i would always have a relapse. At one time i actualy stoped for six months. Even though iv'e only been sober for four months it feels like so much longer, because this time i know, tuely know, that i never want to cut again. I am no longer fearful of my former addiction. Im no longer scared about having a relapse, because even if i do i know that i will not become addicted again. I KNOW. To be sure...is an amazing thing, an amazing feat. I used to be so sad, but to know now that i can get a bad grade and not mutalate myself because of it IS AN AMAZING THING......
Lord you have given me so many great things throughout my life and I would be no where without you. I know that I have not always been faithful to you in my years but I have always known that you are there no matter how long I am gone and Lord that is exactly what I need right now. I am taking on one of the most challenging things in my life. I am leaving what I have known to forever and going to a place where I may not havve the support group that I have always had. Lord I pray that some way you lead me to find the people you want me to be surrounded by and that I may find the family that I have come to build. I know that moving and dreaming are all a part of life but with you I know that it will be so much easier. Lord I pray that you keep me mindful of you and that I when I start to stray too far that you will pull me back in and connect me with those that will hold me close to you. Lord you are my foundation and like the foundation that I built in Mexico you give me a new and better hope for the future because you will support me in all that I do.
Lord I alos pray that you never let me forget what I learned in Mexico and that you let me look down at my key and remember when I handed over hope and a future to my house's family.
Lord my dad on Earth and my Dad in heaven are my heros and will never be forgoytten! I love you with all my heart and will always keep you there!
I LOVE JESUS AND GOD !!!!!!!!!!! i cant imagine dieng on the cross but i love jesus for doing it just for our sins to be forgiven he is so cool. WHAT A WONDERFUL GOD THE AMAZING GOD ALPHA OMEGA BEGINING AND END THE LION AND THE LAMB
Dear God, Please watch over the Kohl's Family and keep them safe. Let Kaylie get better everyday and just relieve her of all the things she has done and give her a second chance Lord. Help my mom everyday and my family as they go along everyday through life. Let granny help out with Niki and let her live the life under you Lord. Also let me live my life under your path and way and let me get to know like my mother has done with her life. Keep me out of any trouble and sin. Just let me live the way you want me to lord in your way style and grace. Keep me and my focus on you and the importance in the world let me love like you did and let me make the smart decisions you had to make. Help me be the child of God and the wonderful child you made me to be. Just help me everyday in school and let me learn things like my mother and let me grow up to be like her and let me know you more and how you died for our sins and how you went through life with all that had happened. Just let me live life under you Lord.
LOVE ANNIE
Dear God:
As Jesus you knew men intimately as friends and followers. Despite the imperfections you found in these men, you loved them fully and completely. On the night of the last supper, your concern was not for your own pain, but for the heartbreak you knew they would feel.
Oh Lord, how much more imperfect am I than these men you knew and loved so dearly. Am I worthy of this sacrifice. Help me, O Lord, to feel your love and to live my life to be worthy of you and Spread your gospel. Amen
First I did not want to go but now I like learing about God. What Easter means to me is that Jesus died for us and rose into heaven,and came into my life.
you had helped a lot of people in your life
love makayla
you had helped a lot of people in your life
love makayla
Dear,god Please take care of my family and frinds and my friend's family's. I love you dear god and everyone and everything you made. Be proud of your self cause every body is happy cause of you.
Please take care of all the people who have so much less than I. Sometimes I feel sorry for myself about being a single parent but I realize that I have so much more than so many people. My kids are terrific, my best friends. I have such wonderful support with friends and family yet I can get wrapped up in things that aren't important. Thank you for helping me see what is important. My faith and family are with me and are strong. I have so much. Please be with those who don't have what I have; help me help them.
I just saw the 58 year old pastor of a 4000 member church wash the feet of a 6 year old - if that isn't God at work I'm not sure what is!
The leadership of this church continues to amaze me with its willingness to live out the commands of Christ. Altho washing feet isn't a sacrament, it certainly is sacramental when your the one getting your feet washed.
I am glad to be part of such a dynamic leadership team here at Trietsch.
God, you have given me blessings beyond measure and I thank you that you have placed me here to experience servant leadership at its best. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dean
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