well, it turns out that it comes from the first word of the latin phrase, "Mandatum novum do vobis ut diligatis invicem sicut dilexi vos." if you are like me, that means nothing to you. BUT when you realize that that latin phrase is john 13:34, which Jesus spoke to His disciples at the last supper right after judas had gone out, it seems to be a little more important. AND when we see it in english (for those of us who read and understand that language), it makes a lot more sense:
"a new commandment i give to you, that you love one another: just as i have loved you, you also are to love one another. by this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." john 13:34-35
so tonight, as we celebrate the Lord Jesus - His washing of His disciples' feet, His celebration of the Passover with His disciples, His body and His blood given for us - may we consider anew the fact that we have no life apart from Christ AND that by participation in His body (His life within us), we become a part of His body - the church - and may we also celebrate and love each other as a demonstration of Christ's life.
those are big thoughts - i'm blown away to consider them. i may and or may not be expressing them entirely, thoroughly, but i wanted to get them down while they are there... i'll probably come back and edit some after further meditation, but i hope that as they are they can be a blessing to you.
oh, and on the theme theme... what did my Bible reading plan have for me today? (remembering that it skips around throughout the week and that i am nowhere near on track with the exact day of reading) - 2 chronicles 30! (lol - "big deal" you say) - well, yeah, cause it's about hezekiah reinstituting the observance of the passover!
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