Monday Musings - Time To Be Bold
How can we Catholics credibly profess to believe that Jesus Christ is really, truly and substantially present in the tabernacles of our Churches but rarely attend Sunday Mass and seldom visit Him outside of Mass? If it is true (and it is) that the more time that we spend in the Presence of our God, the more like Him we will become, why are we not encouraged to do so? Why do we keep our Churches locked so that the few who do stop for a visit, cannot get in to be with their Lord?
God wants us to visit Him. Don't we trust Him?
Why have we not shared these Truths with our non-Catholic brethren? God is not in our tabernacles just for we Catholics. He is there for every soul, waiting to touch and stir their hearts, to bring them into His one, holy Catholic and Apostolic Church and His loving embrace.
There are at least two likely answers to these questions: we mistakenly believe that one religion is just as good as another; and/ or we don't believe He is there!
Our Churches should never be empty! Our Lord should never be left alone!
Here is something each of us can do. It is relatively inexpensive and doesn't consume a great deal of your time - have business-size cards printed (like the images that follow) and get to work:
The intent of this exercise in promoting belief in our Lord’s Eucharistic Presence is to leave these cards in places where you would not expect to see them – restaurants, stores, doctor and dental offices, hairdressers, barbers, train and bus stations - any place that allows people to post or leave business cards.
When you are paying your
bills by mail, or sending cards, notes or letters to family and friends, put
one of these cards in the envelope along with your check, card or note.
You get the idea –
anywhere people visit - to any person whom God may prompt you to approach.
If your pastor okays it, you can leave some cards in your parish – there are many souls there in need of encouragement.
God knows who needs to
see these cards. Trust Him!
Just a suggestion from a simple soul,
Be Bold!
Make it a personal priority to spend some time in His Presence!