Go out to all the world, and tell the good news.
"Flesh and blood" means the full presence and reality of a person. "Eat my flesh and drink my blood," he said. "But, but . . . . " is what we have heard people say through the ages as at the beginning. To eat is to assimilate completely : your food is in your stomach, but on its way to become you. We are invited to assimilate deeply the full presence and reality of Christ. When you become knotted up in technical ifs and buts about how Christ is present in the Eucharist, just cut the knot and go back to the basic meaning. Jesus himself gave no explanation when asked.
Let's get it on, as we continue our own "journey to Damascus," part of what we experience is an ever-greater appreciation of the mystery of the Eucharist. Indeed, Jesus' flesh is real food and his blood is real drink!
Those without faith see this claim as an impossibility and a scandal. Those with weak faith do not take the Lord's words seriously, and treat the Eucharist as a mere symbol. But we who believe know that Jesus is giving us life, eternal life, the very life he shares with the Father. Before this inexpressible gift, we collapse in gratitude and humble adoration.♥
Acts 9:1-20 / Jn 6:56 / Jn 6:52-59
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