I love it when there is some form of confirmation of an idea by its repeated presence in one's life!!
Check out today's reading for the Preparation for the Consecration to Mary!!:
"O most sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the pleasure of the devout soul that feasteth with Thee in Thy banquet; where there is set for her no other food to be eaten but Thyself, her only Beloved, and most to be desired above all the desires of her heart! To me also it would be indeed sweet, in Thy presence to pour forth tears from the very bottom of my heart, and with the grateful Magdalene to wash Thy feet with tears (Luke 7:38). But where is that devotion? Where that bountiful flowing of holy tears? Surely in the sight of Thee and Thy holy Angels, my whole heart ought to burn, and to weep for joy. For in this Sacrament I have Thee mystically present, hidden under another shape. For to look upon Thee in Thine own Divine brightness, mine eyes would not be able to endure; nor could even the whole world stand in the splendor of the glory of Thy majesty. Herein then Thou hast regard to my weakness, that Thou dost hide Thyself under this Sacrament."
-From Imitation of Christ
We are the lovers of Christ, who has hidden Himself in the Eucharist for us that we might know His love, in such a way that we can understand!!!
"Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us."
Fides, Spes, et Caritas Christi per Mariam!,
Christina :)
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