Eucharistic Reflection - We Are Blind

“If we but had a little faith, what meditations, what sublime contemplations would the sight of God giving Himself to man not inspire in us! But no, we are blind and know not how to appreciate so great a happiness; we are insensible and Jesus the Host does not touch us; we are so miserable that the least trifle occupies us entirely, and we remain closed to heaven’s most precious graces, to the infinite benefits of our God. Have we ever duly given thanks for the ineffable gift of the Eucharist? What thanksgivings have we made for It? Alas!, one may say in groaning that the greater number of men never even think of Jesus present among us.”

 

(Ven. Catherine Mectilde de Bar from The Mystery of Incomprehensible Love)

 

Eucharistic Reflection - Let Him Not Love Me In Vain

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"Jesus, Who loves each one of us in particular gives Himself to each one. Love that is general little moves us. But we can not resist a love that is shown to us personally. That God loved the world is very beautiful; but that He loves me, myself, tells me so, and, to convince me, gives Himself to me, that is the triumph of His love.

For Jesus comes for me; I might say He comes for me alone. I am the object of this mystery of infinite power and love which is being enacted on the holy altar; it aims at me, is perfected in me. O love, what shall I give in return? That I, poor creature that I am, should occupy thus the thought  of Jesus Christ! That I should be the goal of His love! Oh, live and reign in me my God! I will not that Thou shouldst have loved me in vain!

(St. Peter Julian Eymard from Holy Communion)