Meditation Minute

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Book 4 Chapter 14: On the Ardent Desire Some Devout People Have for the Body of Christ

“How great is Your goodness, O Lord, which You have stored up for those who fear You.” (Psalm 31:20)

Have you ever met that person who just exudes righteousness?  They seem to be always focused on Christ and are extremely devout in their worship and practices. These people should become the example from which we desire to emulate.  We are all called to approach the Holy Eucharist with a devout and humble heart.  We are called to be focused on the face of Christ as we process forward to the Altar to receive the Eucharist.  We should be ashamed to approach the Eucharist with anything less than absolute wonder and awe for what we are about to receive.  My heart should be on fire for Christ presence is about me and soon to be within me.  I should be drawn into His love in a deep manner as to be only focused on Him.  It is in this moment that I should be intensely close to our Lord.  Yet I still find myself approaching the Altar absolutely numb to the presence of God. My mind wonders in Mass and I lose focus on His presence. I must find a way to stir my heart as those devout people I see.  They become my teachers and my guides.  It is because of them that I know God is present.  Why else would they find great peace in the Sacrament of the Eucharist?  Why else would they pray with such fervor if He did not exist in their heart?  I must pray that the smallest spark of His love that dwells in me will become a great fire which causes me to love you just like the other devout people around me. 

A Simple Prayer

O Lord, most gracious God,

Be merciful on my soul and grant me knowledge of Your love

So that I too may be a devout servant of Yours.

Yours in Christ

Michael Marcon