Jesus gave his flesh for the whole world and this sacrifice is made present to us again and again—though in an unbloody manner—through the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Altar. We would do well to contemplate what Jesus’ sacrifice means for us, not just abstractly, but concretely. If Jesus hadn't come, the world would be a darker place with little hope of anything more than mere survival. There would be no Christians, no priests, no religious, no Church, or anything else inspired by Christ’s teachings. So many hospitals and charities would never have existed. So many more people would have perished in famine, poverty, illness, and other maladies because without the Church there to help stabilize the fall of Rome, the majority of Western culture might have been snuffed out. Thank goodness Jesus did come down from heaven and give us his Flesh for the life of the world.
What would the world be like if there had never been a Christ? What if there was no promise of salvation for us though the Body and Blood of Jesus? How grateful should we be that Jesus did come and die for us?
O Lord, you are the living bread. We are blessed beyond all knowing to partake in you and your promise of eternal life.
Amen.
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