Ave Maria Meditations
The holy Eucharist is the continuation of Christ incarnation on earth. The mystery of the Eucharist gives us the joy of having Christmas every day. When we come to the Blessed Sacrament we come to Bethlehem, a name which means “house of bread”. Jesus chose to be born in Bethlehem because He would work with us forever as the “living bread “come down from heaven.
When the shepherds and magi came to adore Him, they brought Him so much joy with their humble visit to Bethlehem that their visit has been praised and retold down through the centuries.
God has never stopped honoring them for honoring His Son at Bethlehem. So too, your humble visit today to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings Him so much joy that it will be retold for all eternity and bring the world closer to His promise of peace on earth.
We are as privileged and being called to adore Him today as were Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and magi then, because here Jesus continues His incarnation on earth.
The Eucharist is divine Love made visible in the sacred host! This is why the angels continue to sing to Him here as they did in Bethlehem: “glory to God in the highest and peace to men of goodwill.” Come let us adore Him for here Jesus continues to come to us “filled with enduring love” as the Word becomes Flesh in the holy Eucharist and makes His dwelling among us.
Fr. Martin Lucia
