Shedding a Little Light
“This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever." John 6:58
On this feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, do we know what we are getting in line for at communion time? Are we truly aware that each time we approach the altar and receive the bread and wine transubstantiated into the body and blood of Christ, that this is the real deal? How do we know it is real? Because Jesus spoke the words, “This is my body…This is my blood. ”He did this the same way in Genesis when God spoke the words, “Let there be light...Let there be an expanse...Let the earth sprout vegetation…” God speaks and it happens. Jesus is God and when He speaks it happens. At Mass the priest presides over the altar in ”Persona Christi” and speaks the words and it happens. Right before our very eyes, we experience Christ coming into our midst that He might live in us and us in Him! Think about that with every step you take as you approach the altar. Each one of us takes in Christ and each time we do, we have the opportunity to praise God for the gift of becoming more like our savior, Jesus Christ. Going to church is not something we should view as a chore or something to check off our to-do list. Going to church means entering into the mystery of the saving grace of our God and uniting ourselves to Him. Don’t drag yourself to church but rather run with your arms wide open to embrace your Father God, your brother Jesus and consume and be consumed by the never-ending love of our God and the pouring out of His Holy Spirit on each and every one of us! Stay connected to God. Stay connected to your church family and always …
Keep Living in the Light!