The Portrait

Some time ago I heard the story of a man who had commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of his much-loved wife which hung over their living room mantle. After she died, the portrait took on a whole new significance. Because they were Christians he knew he would someday join her in heaven, but until then, all he had was the portrait.

When guests would come to visit, he would show them the portrait, explaining, “This is my wife, Laura.” Obviously it wasn’t her—it was canvas and paint. But it’s significance was in the relationship that they had shared.

That story is a beautiful depiction of the communion experience that Christians share. When we participate in communion, it’s not about bread and wine, it’s about our relationship with Jesus. It’s a physical and spiritual connection to Jesus for those who know and love him and will someday join him in heaven.

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