His True Presence!

Growing up, I never really truly appreciated Our Lord in the Eucharist as I do now.

Maybe it was a lack of understanding or wisdom but I think the Lord also knows how "dense" I can be at times and needs to give me a few extra graces or consolations here and there so I "get the picture".

Forgive me if this comes across as crass but it's the best way I know how of explaining it!

If you are someone who truly doesn't understand the True Presence of our Lord in the Eucharist, then ask Him to give you the wisdom to understand.

Not too long ago, a very holy friend of mine was comforting me because I was complaining that for some reason my local parish completely "forgot" that the first Tuesday of the month was their time to have Adoration.

I am someone who has truly grown to love and crave Adoration so I was upset when I showed up along with about 20 other people and the Blessed Sacrament was not exposed! I explained to my friend how much I was looking forward to it and then nothing!

I told her though, for some reason none of us left, and we made a holy hour anyway over by the tabernacle. I told her that I understood Jesus was still in the tabernacle but I wanted to gaze back at Him!

She said, "My dear, what does it matter if you cannot see Him? He can still see you! And all He wants is for you to come and sit with him and pray!"

These words have been so comforting to me! And have encouraged me many times to stop by my local church on my way home or before I start a busy day to visit our Lord and ask Him for His guidance.

But my most favorite thing to do, is to just sit with Him in Silence! Oh, how He will inflame your heart! I thank God for my dear friend everytime I think of her words and wonder why I was so dense as to not figure that out myself!

The following prayer will help you to feel His presence more in the Eucharist:

Soul of Christ Sanctify me
Body of Christ save me
Blood of Christ fill my veins
Water from the side of Christ wash me
Passion of Christ strengthen me
Oh Good Jesus hear me
Within your wounds hide me
and never let me be seperated from thee
From the evil enemy defend me
In the hour of my death call me
and order me to come to You
so that with your saints I may praise You
World without end. Amen.

God bless you with peace and understanding!

~Erin