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August 28, 2010

Anonymous Laurel Leader-Call The Laurel Leader-Call Sat Aug 28, 2010, 08:15 AM CDT

LAUREL — Jesus asks us to do many things that are difficult, but He asks us to do one simple thing....to remember Him. Remembering Jesus is not a mere suggestion; it is a command for His followers to obey.

The night before He was arrested to be crucified, Jesus had the Passover Meal with His disciples. He took bread and broke it which symbolized His body which would be broken for them. Then, He gave them red wine which symbolized His blood shed for them. He told them to eat the bread and drink the wine in remembrance of Him. That is what Christians do when we have communion. It is all about Jesus and what He has done for us.

Some might say that they go to church and there they remember Jesus. Once a week is not enough for someone that sacrificed His life in order to save ours. If we can take one day out of the year to remember our own birthday, surely Jesus can be remembered every day. After all, it is for our own good. Why do we not remember Him like we should? It is because of our own self-centeredness. Why is it for our own good? So that we will have a trusting and thankful heart which gives us peace and joy.

Tracy Traylor is a religion columnist for the Laurel Leader-Call

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