Do this

in remembrance of Me.

       1 Corinthians 11. 25

(These familiar words

are used in the liturgy

      of communion.

But they extend far beyond

      the walls of the church.

In whatever we do,

     we worship Christ.

We work and worship

not just in awareness of Him,

       but in His Presence.

The Hebrew word avodah

means simultaneously

        work and worship.

Christ bears witness to the world

         through us.

What is before me

may be difficult

       and hard to do,

but how do I do it differently

   in remembrance of Christ?)

O LORD,

We all struggle

in some way or another

   what to do

with what is before us.

But we would do it joyously

     if we knew it was from You.

Not in our strength,

   but in remembrance of You.

Bring Your glory

           to this story,

   even in dark places.

Shine through the

    dire circumstances,

radiate Your Spirit in what is

     volatile and distressing

that all may see You

and know that You are God.

May we serve and honor You

and be a witness to You,

          even in this.