Sorry, I have been slacking on the posts but today is such a huge feast for the Catholic Church and we had a pretty good session, so I felt we had to share.
Today is Corpus Christi - Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Angele prepared a really good session that helped us to reflect beyond the fact that Christ died for us, and left the wonderful gift of the Eucharist - his Body and Blood - to nourish us. The question is: do we hunger for him? Do we yearn to receive him each time we come to worship at mass? Or are we so 'filled' with busy schedules and things that temporarily makes us "full" and "happy", but ultimately doesn't give us any nourishment and instead makes us more and more tired each day, feel emptier inside and draw us further and further away from God?
Today is Corpus Christi - Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Angele prepared a really good session that helped us to reflect beyond the fact that Christ died for us, and left the wonderful gift of the Eucharist - his Body and Blood - to nourish us. The question is: do we hunger for him? Do we yearn to receive him each time we come to worship at mass? Or are we so 'filled' with busy schedules and things that temporarily makes us "full" and "happy", but ultimately doesn't give us any nourishment and instead makes us more and more tired each day, feel emptier inside and draw us further and further away from God?
Each of us have a different and unique spiritual journey which we walk individually with God. Even when we stay away from church or are lukewarm in our faith, Jesus is still waiting for us to open the doors of our hearts to him. All we need really is to crank open the door - even just a little - to let Him in bit by bit, day by day and fill our lives with his goodness. And the Eucharist is that spiritual nourishment that can help strengthen our faith journey.
Jesus promised us food that will satisfy and water that will quench our thirst. So be open to this promise - to seek Him daily wherever we go and bring Him to those whom we meet each day, since we have Him in us when we partake in holy communion. At the end of each mass, we are sent forth to "glorify the Lord by our lives". To glorify God doesn't mean we stay away from other non-Christians and huddle among ourselves. We ought to go and share Christ with others by our actions. Not that we have to adopt the ways of the world - no! It means doing the will of God even when it is difficult, bearing problems that come our way with a smile and a good sense of humour while acknowledging the difficulties we face. No one would want to get to know God if they see us Christians always moody, complaining, grumpy and 'sian'. The key to facing challenges and difficulties is to trust God completely to help us in our time of need, to believe that He always answers our prayers in the way He knows that is the best for us and at a time of His choosing.
So, even if you are at a point in your life when you don't feel like God is answering your prayers, or there are too many things bothering you and you feel you are slacking in your spiritual life, take heart and have faith. Spend some time in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to give you the grace to come back to God, to receive the Eucharist, to strengthen you on your journey with Him. And pray to always hunger for Jesus Christ in your life.
I'll like to leave you with a quote and a song, which sums up today's session well.
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in you.” - St. Augustine of Hippo
Jesus promised us food that will satisfy and water that will quench our thirst. So be open to this promise - to seek Him daily wherever we go and bring Him to those whom we meet each day, since we have Him in us when we partake in holy communion. At the end of each mass, we are sent forth to "glorify the Lord by our lives". To glorify God doesn't mean we stay away from other non-Christians and huddle among ourselves. We ought to go and share Christ with others by our actions. Not that we have to adopt the ways of the world - no! It means doing the will of God even when it is difficult, bearing problems that come our way with a smile and a good sense of humour while acknowledging the difficulties we face. No one would want to get to know God if they see us Christians always moody, complaining, grumpy and 'sian'. The key to facing challenges and difficulties is to trust God completely to help us in our time of need, to believe that He always answers our prayers in the way He knows that is the best for us and at a time of His choosing.
So, even if you are at a point in your life when you don't feel like God is answering your prayers, or there are too many things bothering you and you feel you are slacking in your spiritual life, take heart and have faith. Spend some time in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to give you the grace to come back to God, to receive the Eucharist, to strengthen you on your journey with Him. And pray to always hunger for Jesus Christ in your life.
I'll like to leave you with a quote and a song, which sums up today's session well.
“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it finds its rest in you.” - St. Augustine of Hippo
Hungry, I come to you
For I know You satisfy
I am empty, but I know
Your love does not run dry
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You're all this heart is living for
Broken, I run to You
For your arms are open wide
I'm weary, but I know
Your touch restores my life
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You're all this heart is living for
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
So I wait for you
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You're all this heart is living for
Help, I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, You're all this heart is living for
Hungry, I come to you
For I know You satisfy
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