there is something about partaking of the eucharist

​you may do this 
in any moment 
of any day   
as a prayer 
as a meditation  
 
simply 
close your eyes 
and imagine him   
on that holy night 
in that 
upper room   


where he first 
took the bread 
and gave thanks   
broke it and  
offered it 
to his followers    


asking them to 
partake of  
this my body    
given for you 
this day, as a 
remembrance 
and something more   


then he 
took the cup  
and gave thanks   
asking them to 
drink of it often
the Cup of Christ 


a new testament 
found in my blood 
a forgiveness   
do this, he asked 
in remembrance me   
as a means 
of grace 
as an   


everlasting 
celebration 
held here, now   
with him, his real 
and sustaining 
presence   


calling us 
into  
relationship   
with him and
with all creation
with you   


every hour 
of every day   
is it any 
wonder that 
angels and archangels   


fall silent 
in this  
moment   
then sing 
alleluias 
without end         



IN his work and writing, theologian Paul F. Knitter tells, us that understanding God through relationships is critical and that the source and power of our relationships is driven by the presence of the "Holy Spirit."
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The importance of this concept is summarized by this: "behind and within all the different images and symbols, Christians use for God; Creator, Father (Abba), Redeemer, Word, Spirit, - the most fundamental, the deepest truth Christians can speak of God is that God is the source and power of relationships.” 1


Saint Julian Press Poem
Ron Starbuck © 2016  


1. Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian, Paul F. Knitter, Chapter 1, Nirvana and God the Transcendent Other, pages 14-23.  Publisher: Oneworld Publications (July 25, 2009) ISBN-10: 1851686738 * ISBN-13: 978-1851686735 Paperback: 336