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To make the journey to Mount Calvary will require significant nourishment. It is the night before Jesus' crucifixion. For the Children of Israel, their journey out of Egypt required significant nourishment too. God made provision for them to receive the sustenance they needed for their trek in the wilderness. They would receive this food until they entered the Promised Land. Jesus made sure we too would have the food we needed as we pass through this life before reaching the Promised Land as well.

It must have been a significant moment in the upper room for the disciples. It undoubtedly left them with many things they wondered about. Chief among their questions would have been what this all meant. They would understand later. They would understand the wonder of the physical touch of their Lord and Savior in their lives. They would understand the wonder of His presence and forgiveness. They would understand the majesty of their Lord's presence in their lives as they confronted the challenges and demands of faithful living.

Those things that are wondered about are no different than what we think about. We wonder at the mystery and grace of the meal. We wonder and rejoice at this post-Mount Calvary presence until we are safe in the Promised Land.

THE PRAYER: Bless us, Lord, with Your presence in our post-Calvary presence in the meal. Amen.