I’m not sure if you’ve ever been handed one of these :

Its official title is the “Celebration Cup,” and essentially, it’s communion in a box.  You lift the first piece of cellophane, and there’s a tasteless wafer whose texture, I imagine, would be much like that of soylent green – suggesting that, perhaps, it is actually … well, who better to tell you than Charlton Heston himself?

Below the wafer is a piece of aluminum, which, when torn back reveals a cloudy mixture of water and a purple powder that, even if shaken well, will not completely mix.

So, of course, this all has something to say about us as a people.  Take a look at the manufacturer’s description of the product.  Do any of these things say something about the way you approach your spiritual life?

“modern convenience”

“No Special Preparation Required”

“Six Month Shelf Life”

“For many churches, preparing the elements, passing the trays and cleaning up is very time consuming.”

“designed to fit your…”

“… left in the cup holders in the pew.”

The words in this post are not an indictment against a product or a method of participating in communion.  We serve a big God who’s sovereign enough to use you, me and some plastic and cellophane to glorify Himself.  So, don’t get distracted and put your angst on an object.  Rather, be reflective and ask, “do I treat my spiritual life like fast food communion?”