Thursday, March 24, 2016
When I realized today was Maundy Thursday, I was reflecting
on that day in 2005 when I had an encounter with the Lord during our evening
service at McMinnville Covenant Church. I often call it my “knocked me off a donkey” experience when
the voice of the Lord blindsided me with the words “You’re going to Africa!” I had to leave the
sanctuary, and spent the next hour on my knees in the chapel (an emotional
wreck!). I finally returned to the service in time to take communion from one of our pastors. He called me the next day to ask if I was okay, because he could see my swollen, red eyes when he served me the communion elements.
As I was reflecting on that life-altering event today, I realized that I
have usually referred to it as the day the Lord called me to
Africa. Then I immediately corrected myself, and thought “No. It was a command
to go to Africa.” Soon after that thought, I opened my email to read a Holy
week devotional I received today that stated:
Editor's Note: Today is Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday), the
day Jesus celebrated the Passover, the Last Supper with His disciples. The
derivation of the word Maundy comes from the Latin word “command” and refers to
what Jesus called us to do when He washed the feet of His disciples — love and
serve one another.
Coincidence? I think not! I have never seen that definition
of Maundy before today.
I did a quick search on my iPad calendar to see what was the
date for Maundy Thursday in 2005. It was March 24th. Okay this is
getting a bit freaky now, because TODAY is March 24th! In fact,
Maundy Thursday has not fallen on March 24th since 2005.
God is
having a playful moment with me.
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