Charles joined a small, but faithful gathering at the San Antonio Mennonite Church tonight for "Election Day Communion." This was one of 893 congregations, schools, and groups in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. that participated in Election Day Communion.
From tonight's service:
"Twelve frightened men, who feel that death is hovering over, crowd around the Son of Man whose hand is lifted over a piece of bread and over a cup. Of what value is this gesture, of what use can it be?
How futile it seems when already a mob is arming itself with clubs, when in a few hours Jesus will be delivered to the courts, ranked among transgressors, tortured, disfigured, laughed at by his enemies, pitiable to those who love Him, and shown to be powerless before all.
However, this Man, condemned to death does not offer any defense; He does nothing but bless the bread and wine and, with eyes raised, pronounces a few words."
- François Mauriac (1885 - 1970)
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