(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
Do you ignore God?
It’s far too easy to do and, therefore, all too common. Very often, God is ignored after receiving
Holy Communion. Many people get in the
habit of coming forward to receive Him and do so with many distractions and
little attention to the sacredness of this encounter. Do not allow yourself to fall into this
habit. Receiving our Lord in Holy
Communion must become a profoundly intimate encounter. Our souls are fused as one in this moment and
we must be attentive to this reality.
Though Holy Communion is the most profound encounter we can have with
our Lord, we must be deeply aware of His presence all the time. When we pray to Him, we must allow ourselves
to not only say prayers, but to be drawn into His glorious presence and
consumed by His Mercy. As we go
throughout our day, we must be constantly aware of Him walking with us, leading
us and speaking to us. Do not ignore our
Lord. If you find that you do this at
times, or if it has become a regular habit, know that the opposite habit can be
formed. Making regular choices to be
aware of Him within you and all around you will open the door to you walking in
His Mercy every day (See Diary #1385).
Reflect upon your attentiveness to our Lord as honestly as
you can. Reflect, especially, upon your
attentiveness to Him as He comes to you in Holy Communion. Seek Him, listen to Him and receive Him, and
your life will take on a new direction.
Lord, I know that I ignore
You at times and that I fail to be attentive to Your gentle and holy Voice
speaking in the depths of my conscience.
I know that I do not properly reverence You and adore You in the
countless ways that You come to me. Give
me the grace to form a holy habit of always knowing that You are near. As I form this habit, give me the grace to
love You with all my heart. Jesus, I
trust in You.
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