Harvesting The Fruits of Contemplation

(Photo©Michael Seagriff) “This same God who in His incarnation deigned to unite Himself so closely to me [Blessed Mother Mary] also wants to be united to you, my child, through Communion. But you are much less eager to receive than He is to give. Your laziness and a false humility will suggest excuses for staying away from the holy table; do not accept them. There is the excuse of fear and reverence; but fear and reverence must be subordinated to love and simply serve to make love more attentive. To stay away from Communion out of a false reverence is to rob Jesus of the satisfaction He finds in dwelling with you He has told you of this satisfaction when He said: “My delight is to be with the children of men” (Proverbs 8:31). You say that because of your frequent sins you dare not frequently approached the Holy of Holies. But, my child, however weak a soul may be, if it makes every effort to improve, Jesus will always find it a joy to come to it. You say you stay away ...