When I went on The Walk to Emmaus several years back, there was a part of the weekend that was very moving for me. In fact, when I think back to that time, the whole sequence of events still has that effect.
Chambers uses this verse from Isaiah 49 today and it has brought these reminders back to my mind again.
"Now the Lord says, who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant . . . "—Isaiah 49:5
There are two sets of people on the walk I mentioned above, the pilgrims and the workers (servants). At one point on the weekend, the workers sing the following song to the pilgrims as they are eating.
Will you let me be your servant
Let me be as Christ to you
Pray that I might have the grace
To let me be your servant too
We are pilgrims on the journey
We are brothers on the road
We are here to help each other
Walk the mile and bear the load
I will hold the Christ light for you
In the night time of your fear
I will hold my hand out to you
Speak the the peace you long to hear.
I will weep when you are weeping
When you laugh, I'll laugh with you
I will share your joy and sorrow
Till we've seen this journey through.
When we sing to God in heaven
We shall find such harmony
Born to all we've known together
Of Christ's love and agony
Listen to the melody and lyrics here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmgpMfnjdU
Now the melody and the words are haunting and stirring, and they are an audible reminder of the whole weekend experience, but then the pilgrims learn later on that those who have served them for the entire 4 day weekend journey have paid the same exact cost as the pilgrims. They have done the dishes, cleaned the rooms, set up the meals, served the meals and even cleaned the bathrooms, so that each pilgrim could experience God's love for them individually, and they have paid their own way, just so they could serve others in Christ's name.
Jesus has paid the ultimate cost to serve all mankind, and the least I can do is to be willing to serve others in His Name.
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