Corpus Christi 2016 ---The
Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
It was during those quiet
moments at Mass after we had all received communion and were back at our seats
that it happened. As I sat there one day, I could see “with the eyes of my
heart” how strongly Christ was present with us, and with us, and most importantly,
in us, because we had all tasted of the Eucharistic Banquet and were now at
what for us would probably be the most holy moment of our week.
And I was overwhelmed by the
realization that we were all united, all linked in Christ, all of us
there in that church who had received the Gift that cost Jesus Christ so much
to give.
And then beyond that, I thought
of all the people across the world who had received that gift and how we, too,
were united in Him. And beyond that I thought of all the people from the
beginning at the Last Supper who had also received the gift, and how we, too,
were united in Him.
And beyond that, coming back to
the local church where I was seated, I sensed that we all were carrying some
sort of burden, some particular set of issues, some struggles, some sorrows,
some failures as well and how none of that mattered in the presence of
Christ.
And I prayed that in some small
way at least, I would be able to act in light of the fact that were were
all related, all linked, all Christ-bearers. It would be a challenge. It has
always been a challenge.
And that is OK. Because
challenges are the very essence of the spiritual journey, and we are never
challenged to act on our own as if we were not connected to the Banquet and as
if we did not carry Him within us.
And I made a good thanksgiving
that day.
God bless you!
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