Eucharist, Con'td

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One of the things that I had been thinking about after our email dialogue was the Incarnation and how that comes into play. God did not have to become man. He did so out of love. He could have sent us some "spirit guide" like the Holy Spirit but he chose to become man, to lower himself. He chose to enter into humanity- even in its depravity.

In a way, I think this is what is happening in the Eucharist. Do we really need to consume Jesus? Do we need to consume him to have eternal life? Probably not. There are millions of people who do not consume Him that probably will go to heaven, so is this neccesary? Did Jesus have to become present in the species of bread? No.

To complete the incarnational act of Love, Jesus chose to become physcially present to us for the remainder of time in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the alter. He does this as a gift. This is a pure gift of love. He wants pure intimacy with us, and what better way then to be "one" with Him?

Also, in consuming Him we come to share in His divinity. His love becomes our love. Our love towards others is His love that is trying to pour out of us, but is darkened by our sin. If we were without sin, then after we recieve Holy Communion, pure, unfettered love would be overflowing from us.

I am not worthy, but only the say the word...