Wind Chimes

Wind chimes are amazing things. They are designed with a very specific purpose, but also retain a unique beauty. Wind chimes come in many shapes and sizes, colors and designs, and all are made of quite a diversity of materials. Some are made of seashells, while others are made of brass; still others are made of glass, and the list could go on. All of these things make them beautiful, depending on your preferences. But no matter the shape, size, or material, the wind chime has a specific purpose: to create a beautiful music from the invisible power of the wind. At the communion table we also see a unique beauty. Here, people from all walks of life and personal backgrounds come together for a single, special purpose. No matter the various shapes, sizes, and situations of the participants, the Lord’s Supper is something beautiful. All are welcome at the table.

Galatians 3:26-28: “So in Christ Jesus you are children of God through faith, for all of you were baptized in Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

One aspect of the Lord’s Supper beauty is that it communicates to each of us that we are saved/redeemed/rescued/reconciled/set free because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. In this moment we are reminded of the beauty and power of this time together. It is all that makes up this time bread/cup and even the silence that can energize the broken pieces of our lives with His beauty and rescuing power.

John 17:20-23: “I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one.”