On the 29.05.2016 Namibia celebrates the EUCHARIST: a gift of Jesus and of the CHURCH for the people of 2016... for the whole world...
A) In 1 Cor 11.23-26 Paulus shows us the very interesting and wonderful SELF-UNDER-
STANDING of JvN (developed by his people many years ago):
A 1. "I am bread and wine for all" (as a metaphor) or in the old language: "my body and blood is given for you / for the life of the world" or in the language of today: "I live for you, I work for you, I'm engaged for you". (I'm at your service! What can I do for you? How can we help you?) [The Ev John will show us more about this Jesus-Self"]
A 2. This excellent SELFUNDERSTANDING, developed since of old, is a mark of JvN, but is meant as something for everyone; it's like an offer, an invitation... a gift... it's a survival discovery of humanity... it's a redeeming act...
A 3. People of such a SELFUNDERSTANDING are together a new covenant, a world-
corporation, a Company not for gain but for giving, a trust...
B) Later Lk (9.11-17) shows JvN with such an SELFUNDERSTANDING in Action:As normal JvN makes the crowds welcome. The Twelve (Apostles) care for the people (as
it should be! They give a good advice to JvN: let the people go to find food and lodging).
But JvN has another understanding about the Twelve: It's up to you to give them to eat. And in reality: they cannot (until today)! How to solve the problem? JvN shows the way:
Take what you have... multiply what you have... in favor for all...
C) Today the EUCHARIST-Celebration is a REMINDER for all of us about this crucial human Selfunderstanding for survival.
C 1. Try to develop as a Christian the real SELFUNDERSTANDING of JvN.
C 2) Put this redeeming Selfunderstanding step by step into action:
Step 01) Discover what you have: your skills, your property / your blessings... etc...
Step 02) Elaborate a strategy to multiply what you have (your "credit").
Step 03) Find a way to meet people with the same Selfunderstanding..
[ in reality the Church should be such a corporation, a company...]
Step 4) Invest your new belongings, "your credit" into a common goal.
As we make a procession on this Sunday... the spectators will understand our message?
And you are willing to demonstrate in public your Christian Selfunderstanding ?
And how are your experiences in this regard in your Community?
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