Remember Me

Read: 1 Corinthians 11:23-27

“Hey, Dad,” said Parker as he and his family were on their way home from a visit with their grandmother, “what do you want written on your tombstone?”

“What a question!” said Mom. “Why are you asking that?”

Parker laughed. “While you were visiting with Grandma, Sadie and I went to the cemetery across the street, remember? There were some interesting things carved on the grave markers—like little sayings or poems. I was just wondering what you’d want on yours someday.”

“I think I’d like a Bible verse,” Dad said. “I want people to remember that my hope is in Jesus.”

“Why do people put flowers on graves?” asked Sadie.

“It’s an expression of love for the person who died,” said Mom. “They do it in memory of that person, and it comforts them as they remember who that person was and what they did.”

“That reminds me of the memorial service we have at church,” Dad said.

“Memorial service?” Parker asked. “At our church? What service is that?”

“The communion service,” replied Dad. “The Bible tells us to observe it in memory of Jesus and all He did for us. We’re reminded of His life and death and that He rose from the grave.”

“And also that He’s coming again,” Mom said.

Sadie nodded thoughtfully. “Why don’t we bring flowers for Him, like people do at the cemetery?” she asked. “Or write something about Jesus on a tombstone?”

“Jesus isn’t dead, so He doesn’t need a tombstone!” said Parker. “But I guess we could bring flowers—like people do at Easter.”

“Well, Jesus actually gave special instructions on how to remember Him,” Dad said. “The bread and cup—symbols of His body and blood—are reminders of the sacrifice He made so we could be saved from sin.”

“Jesus sacrificed so much for us, but we often take it for granted,” said Mom. “That’s why communion is so important.”

“Next time we have a communion service, I’m going to think about Him and thank Him for what He did,” said Parker.

“Why wait till then?” asked Sadie. “We can thank Him right now too!”

–A. W. Smith

How about you? Did you know that communion is a special time to fix your thoughts on Jesus and what He’s done for you? Think about how holy He is and the great sacrifice He made for you out of love. Thank Him for dying on the cross and rising from the grave so you could be free from sin and have eternal life. Remember that He’s coming again and will always be with you.

Today’s key verse: As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NKJV)

Today’s key thought: Remember what Jesus did for you