From the Dean’s Desk…

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Ho, everyone who thirsts,bread-and-wine
come to the waters;
and you that have no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labour for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.                                         (Isaiah 55:1-2)

 

“I am the vessel.
The draught is God’s.
And God is the thirsty one.”                            ~ Dag Hammarskjöld


What’s the food and drink we need most of all?

“This is my body which is given for you…  This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”             (Luke 22:19-20)

What is the priceless drink to quench the deepest thirst of heart and mind and soul?
What is the richest food, the only food to satisfy our deepest longings?
What is the meal which turns us into vessels to quench God’s thirst for justice,
            into servants to satisfy God’s hunger for peace, for shalom?


“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”                         (I Corinthians 11:26) 

Hungry yet?  The Table is spread; Christ is the host and he is the bread.
Thirsty now?  The Chalice is fine; Christ is the host and he is the wine.

 

I’ve just come from the fountain,
I’ve just come from the fountain, Lord,
I’ve just come from the fountain,
And his name’s so sweet!
            O sinner, do you love Jesus?
            Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus!
            O sinner, do you love Jesus?
            His name’s so sweet!            ~ African American spiritual  


Ho, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and you that have no money,
come, buy and eat! 

Thanks be to God!