I like going to church ever Sunday. The 1st Sunday is special. Why? Because I get to take communion at the end of there service.

I used to take communion as just a religious ritual. I didn't really take it so serious or had never thought of the reason why we christians take communion every month, until 3 years ago.

It was November 6th 2016. ( I got the through back notification on facebook yesterday lol)

I was still new to the church I was going at that time.

Before starting to going to the church, I had not been to Japanese speaking church. Well, technically I had maybe once or twice. But I was just visiting the church with my friend.

So, I did not have any chance to understand the true meaning of communion in my 1st language. Honestly. didn't care about it too.

The community church(oo cross church) I went when I was living in Tokyo was bilingual church and they speak both Japanese and English during the message.

Finally, I get to hear the short message about communion as the pastor was leading us to it after he finished giving the message.

He said

"Communion is about remembering what Jesus has done for us. One man who had never sinned, has given up His precious life so that we sinners can live. As we take the wine and bread now, I want you to imagine the whole process of Jesus's suffering, Jesus walking up the hill with the cross on His shoulder and people torturing Him. Imagine the pain of His hands and feet being nailed. You have to remember that price He paid for us. He saved us from the death."

I was shocked. Because I thought that was so true. It was like mind-blowing experience and It opened my eyes of my heart.

2019.11

What I think about when I take communion.

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