God has given us so many abundant riches, as described in the first reading from Proverbs. This banquet points toward the greatest of these riches God has gifted us in the Very Life of His Son Christ, Who is the Bread of Life.
Like Bishop Barron states in his homily for this Sunday, it was quite a paradigm shift for Jesus's audience. They adhered to rules that forbade eating any animal with its blood, which was its life, still in it. Now Jesus, the Word of God Made Flesh, creates a new way of life.
More than just a gift, the Eucharist is God Himself, as God transforms food and drink to be His presence. When we eat His Flesh and drink His Blood, He truly lives in us, and we have Eternal Life. As we strive toward the fullness of Eternal Life in Heaven, we experience it now as we live, reflecting God's character.
No comments:
Post a Comment