Time With Jesus

Enjoy this poetic reflection I wrote during the silence after having received the Eucharist.

Take and eat; this is my body. Take and drink, this is my blood. I gaze on Jesus, Jesus in the bread, Jesus in the wine! You offer yourself to me; I offer myself to You. By your invitation, By your generosity, By your power, We are united! The veil is torn! For a few brief moments You have touched me; You have taken me to yourself! And time stands still; Our hearts beat as one.

You are the head, I, part of the body. You offer yourself to the world. I offer myself, an instrument of your will. As the body carries out the plans of the head, So I pledge to carry out your commands. "The body of Christ." I take the bread. "The blood of Christ." I take the wine. By your plan, In your generosity, You humble yourself; You come to me! I can do nothing but thank You! And time stands still; Our hearts beat as one.

Although Jesus is ever-present everywhere, this time after receiving Jesus in Holy Communion is the most intimate time we have with Jesus, like no other. Make the most of it!

©Bernadette Harmon, 2017