Thanks for the Memory

We remember so we can be grateful. Most of life moves along in ordinary fashion, following everyday routines, consisting of normal things. But occasionally something special, something different, something particularly important happens. That is what stands out in our memories.

In human history Christ’s life stands out as singularly different, and the closing act of his ministry stands out as the most extreme demonstration of what characterized all his ministry. What he did is admirable; so we honor him for it. What he did, he did for us; so we thank him for it.

Here we connect our sense of gratitude with what we’re grateful for. In this act of remembrance, we thank him for his memorable act.