Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased.  So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands.

Every day we come face-to-face with the Son of Man made flesh in our family, friends, and neighbors. We are given the opportunity to love and serve Him through the members of His Spiritual Body. We also are called to be Christ for others. It is especially difficult to be and recognize the Christ within others and ourselves when we are faced with troubles, but this is when we most need to open our eyes and the eyes of others. Otherwise the Son of Man will suffer at our hands.

Do we do whatever we please in our lives or do we become living Christs for others and ourselves? How can we be more aware of the Son of Man in our neighbors and treat them as they deserve even when it is most difficult to do so? What can we do to be a more perfect Eucharistic presence to all whom we meet?

O Lord, help us recognize you in others and do whatever pleases you, not just ourselves.

Amen.