Friday, March 4, 2016

March 4, 2016



TRANSUBSTANTIATION

Transubstantiation…. Such a big word
for what was happening to me. My body
and my blood were slowly becoming the
body and blood of Christ. I guess I had
to grow first. I guess I had to be crushed -
kneaded, baked, hang on a vine, be picked,
crushed, till I was  bread - till I was wine -
and then the Yes. I’m doing, I’m living, I’m
giving,  my life in memory of him. I’m letting
people eat up my time and my life and they
are doing the same for me: communion.
Take and eat. Take and drink. Thank you.


© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016

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