Comments on recent pastor’s column

Pastor Yoder made a great point about the culture of victimhood in these United States.

I would like to point out though, that Jesus did not take “ordinary bread,” but matzah, the bread of affliction. This is significant because it speaks to the affliction that the children of Israel suffered at the hand of the ruling empire at the time.

Also, a part of the Passover dinner He sat down to is the sprinkling of wine on behalf of Israel’s oppressors.

In the Communion, Lord’s Table and Eucharist, this detail is not observed. Seeing as how these latter observances do acknowledge that the wine is symbolic of Jesus’ blood, the Passover Seder seems to be telling us to share this with our enemies.

This brings to mind what Jesus said in this regard, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” That is easier said than done.

However, I have found that if one focuses on the task at hand, it is much easier to put past offenses in their proper prospective.

Dave Miller, Ritzville