In Remembrance of Me

from The Passion of Christ

In Jesus' last celebration of the passover with his disciples, before going to the cross, Luke 22:19 (NIV) records,

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it,
and gave it to them, saying,
"This is my body given for you;
do this in remembrance of me."

There are a lot of ways that Jesus would be remembered. Many would remember his miracles. He had healed the blind, the deaf, the lame, and even raised the dead. He had walked on the water, spoken to the wind, "be still," and it obeyed. He commanded a fig tree and it withered.
It's significant that Jesus told us to remember him in such a simple thing as eating bread. Since bread was daily, I believe it was a daily reminder that His body was broken for us.

Earlier in Luke 9:23-24 (NIV), He emphasized the importance of giving ourselves every day.

Then he said to them all:
"If anyone would came after me,
he must deny himself and take up
his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever wants to save his life
will lose it, but whoever loses his life
for me will save it."

As we remember His sacrifice, we are also called to live a life of sacrifice, giving ourselves for others. We are His body, and Jesus continues to touch lives through us as we live daily in remembrance of Him. Be a blessing today.