Two buffets …

Rarely will you see me pass along a platitude. I thoroughly dislike most of them because they are usually composed of a kernel of truth attached to untruth.

Which reminds me of the comparison of life being a grand buffet. If we’re going to go there, then we have to say in life we are offered two buffets.

First, is the “grand buffet” offered by the world.

The world’s buffet truly is grand. It’s stacked with everything. There’s filet mignon and every kind of steak you can imagine. There’s lobster, crab galore, and piles of shrimp. Fish of every kind. Everything comes with an option of bacon. There’s cheesecake, every known chocolate, and lots of ice cream. There’s banana pudding and hot chocolate. And coffee. Lots of coffee.

The world’s buffet has every kind of savory and sweet morsel, and we’re encouraged to indulge until we just can’t stand it anymore. Then go back for seconds.

Across from the world’s grand buffet is God’s buffet.

At God’s buffet, there is simply bread and a cup of wine.

Luke 22:14-20 gives us the story behind the buffet: “When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said, ‘I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. For I tell you now that I won’t eat this meal again until its meaning is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.’ Then he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. Then he said, ‘Take this and share it among yourselves. For I will not drink wine again until the Kingdom of God has come.’ He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.’ After supper he took another cup of wine and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant between God and his people — an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.'”

From which buffet do you draw your sustenance?

Scotty