Ave Maria Meditations
Lord Jesus, You are in the holy Eucharist. You are here, a yard away in the tabernacle. Your body, Your soul, Your human nature, Your divinity, Your whole being is there. How close you are, my God, my Savior, my Jesus, my Brother, my, my Spouse, my Beloved!
You were not nearer to the Blessed Virgin during the nine months she carried You in her womb then You are to me when You rest on my tongue at Holy Communion. You were no closer to the Blessed Virgin and Saint Joseph in the caves at Bethlehem or in the house at Nazareth or during the flight into Egypt, or at any moment of that divine family life than You are to me at this moment in the tabernacle. Saint Mary Magdalene was no closer to You when she sat at Your feet at Bethany than I am here at the foot of this altar. You were no nearer to Your apostles when You were sitting in the midst of them than You are to me now, my God. How blessed I am!
St. Charles de Foucauld
