Thanks be to God for
His unspeakable gift. - II Cor 9:15
"The most solemn moments of your life are those
you spend in thanksgiving, when the King of Heaven and earth, your Savior and
your Judge, is yours, fully inclined to grant all you ask of Him.
Devote half an hour, if possible, to this
thanksgiving, or, at the very least, fifteen minutes. ... The temptation often
comes to shorten our thanksgiving. The Devil knows its value, and our nature,
our self-love, shrinks from its effects. Determine,
therefore, what the duration of your thanksgiving is to be, and never subtract a
moment from it without a pressing reason. ...
Having received Jesus and
enthroned Him in your heart, remain quiet
for a moment, not praying in words, but resting in silent adoration. ...
Proclaim Him King of your heart, Spouse of your soul, and hearken to His voice.
... Lay your heart at the feet of the heavenly King. ... Do not disturb your
soul so long as it is recollected, at peace in the presence of the Lord. ...
In this gentle slumber on the
Heart of Jesus, it receives grace, which nourishes it, unites it
most sweetly to its Beloved, and profits it more than any other spiritual
exercise. ...
Before leaving Him, give an offering of
love to your Savior, some sacrifice that you will
make for Him during the day.
During the day, be like an
urn that has held a precious perfume, like a saint who has spent
one hour in Heaven; do not forget the visit of your King." ...
St Peter Julian Eymard
Holy Communion
Lent begins this year on Wednesday, Feb
18.
Let us examine
and renew our practice
of unhurried
Thanksgiving after Holy
Communion.
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