08/09/2026
You Have a Place at the Table.
Think about who was sitting around the table with Jesus at the Last Supper.
Judas was there—Jesus knew he would betray Him.
Peter was there—Jesus knew he would deny Him.
Thomas was there—Jesus knew he would doubt.
The other disciples were there too—men who had argued over who was the greatest and who would soon run away when Jesus was arrested.
That table wasn’t filled with perfect people.
It was filled with people who loved Jesus but still struggled. People who believed but sometimes doubted. People who wanted to follow Him but still failed.
And Jesus knew all of it.
Yet He still said:
“I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you.” — Luke 22:15
He wanted them at His table.
I think sometimes we convince ourselves that we have to get everything together before we can come close to Jesus.
We think we need to pray more, read our Bible more, fix our mistakes, overcome our struggles, or somehow become “good enough.”
But that’s the beauty of grace.
We don’t have a place at His table because we’ve earned one. We have a place because Jesus made one for us.
The bread isn’t a trophy for people who have been good Christians.
It’s a reminder that we needed a Savior.
The cup isn’t a celebration of our ability to get everything right.
It’s a reminder that His blood was poured out because we couldn’t.
So whether you’ve had a great week or one of the worst weeks you’ve had in a long time…
Whether your faith feels incredibly strong or you’re struggling with doubt…
Whether you feel close to God or wonder how you could possibly find your way back…
There’s a place at the table for you.
Not because of your performance.
Not because you’ve earned it.
But because of His grace.
“This is my body, which is given for you.” — Luke 22:19
Come to the table.
Jesus already made you a place. ✝️
Note: This post was adapted from my original communion meditation with the help of AI for summarization and formatting.
