August 4, 2017

HOLY COMMUNION

You have to take bread,

you have to get bread,

before you get Holy Communion.

You have to break bread,

you have to share bread,

before you get Holy Communion.

You have to eat with each other,

you have to digest each other,

before you get Holy Communion.

You have to be grateful,
really mean your "Thank you's",
before you get Holy Communion.

You have to experience a Mass of
words and everyday sacrifices,
before you experience Holy Communion.

You have to marry one another,

you have to become one with each other,

before you get Holy Communion.

You have to break up with another,

you have to excommunicate another,

before you understand Holy Communion.

You have to leave your gift at the altar,

go and forgive each other,

before you get Holy Communion.

You have to give yourself to each other,
in Holy Communion with each other,
before you become the Body of Christ,

Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections  2017