Lent 43: The Last Supper

Day Forty Three of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–38; and I Corinthians 11:23–25.

During this meditation, and for the final week of this series (Holy Week) we take a deep dive into the final week of Yehsua’s life. We meditate upon what it would have been like in his time, & really try to imagine the context of Yeshua’s life & teachings.

Let this meditation take you deeper in communion with God & one another.

Transcript

Happy first day of Peshach,

Or Passover my friends.

Today is day 43 of our Lent series and a meditation on the Last Supper.

To begin,

I invite you to close your eyes.

Notice that with that simple act of closing your eyes,

Your mind naturally gets quieter,

Your body has a tendency to relax,

And even your heart rate can slow.

As you take a deep breath and center yourself,

Allow your mind to drift to the scene of the Last Supper.

Imagine you yourself sitting at the table with Yeshua and his disciples.

Watch as he blesses the bread and wine and offers them to everyone at the table.

As you contemplate the meaning of this moment,

Consider the word Eucharist,

Which comes from the Greek word Eucharistia,

Meaning Thanksgiving.

The act of breaking bread and sharing wine was not simply a symbolic gesture,

But a way of giving thanks and expressing gratitude for the abundance of life.

Let this idea of gratitude and thanksgiving permeate your being.

Consider the ways in which you can cultivate a deeper sense of appreciation for all of the blessings in your life,

Both big and small.

As you continue to breathe deeply,

Take a moment to offer thanks for the gift of life itself,

For the people who love and support you,

And for the beauty of the world around you.

Remember that even in the midst of hardship and struggle,

There is always something to be grateful for.

Allow the spirit of Eucharist,

The spirit of gratitude,

To guide you towards a greater sense of connection with yourself,

With others,

And with the divine.

Let gratitude be your guiding light,

And let the abundance of life flow through you in all that you do.

Thank you for sharing this space with me today,

My dear friends.

Let grace and peace,

Light and love,

Be with you.

Reviews

Beautiful meditation Sean! Happy Holy Thursday to you.