Eucharistic Reflection
The Heart
of Jesus therefore lives in the Eucharist, since His body is alive there. It is
true that we can neither feel nor see that divine Heart, but things are pretty
much the same for all men. This principle of life must be mysterious and
veiled; to uncover it would kill it. We can conclude to its existence only from
the effects it produces. A man does not ask to see the heart of a dear friend;
one word is enough to tell him of his love. But how will the divine Heart of
Jesus make itself known? It manifests itself to us by the sentiments with which
it inspires us; that should suffice. Besides, who could contemplate the beauty
and the goodness of the divine Heart? Who could stand the brightness of its
glory, the consuming and devouring flames of this fire of love? Who would dare
look at this divine Ark
No! We do
not see the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus! But we possess it; it is ours!
(St. Peter
Julian Eymard)
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