Today was a very special day in our family, Emma was admitted to the Lord's Table at Providence Pres. Church. She prayed to receive Christ in her heart at the young age of 3, this past spring she participated in a Communicants class to learn more about communion and she memorized the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles Creed. The elders then met with her to talk about her salvation. She was the first person to be newly admitted to the Table at Providence. She was allowed to choose a worship song to sing during the service and she chose "Prince of Peace"; she likes it when the men sing one part and the women sing another :)
"For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes." 1 Corinthians 11:26
I love that verse. The idea that every single time we partake in the Lord's Supper we are proclaiming His death, believing through faith in what He did on the cross. And His people have been doing this for thousands of years. We will continue until "that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." (Matthew 26:29).
For Emma, she was already saved before today's service. She had already received forgiveness, His righteousness, His justification, and His grace. Today she got to affirm that she has trusted only Christ for her salvation. His body - the bread. His blood - the wine. How can we stop being thankful for such a sacrifice?
A sweet, sweet day.
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