In today's reading from Saint Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, I couldn’t help but think of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ (which the month of June is dedicated to) and Adoration of the Holy Eucharist.
In particular, Saint Paul wrote, “All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
In adoration, we gaze upon His majesty with unveiled face. We gaze upon the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, veiled under the appearance of simple bread. As Saint Faustina wrote in her diary, “The mercy of God, hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, the voice of the Lord who speaks to us from the throne of mercy: ‘Come to Me, all of you.’”
In fact, Jesus once invited Saint Faustina, “...at least step into the chapel for a moment and adore, in the Blessed Sacrament, My Heart, which is full of mercy; and should you be unable to step into the chapel, immerse yourself in prayer there where you happen to be, if only for a very brief instant.”
Some of you have heard me preach recently on the Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy through the context of the Mass. The moment when Father breaks the Eucharist, the moment the spear pierces the heart of Jesus Christ on the cross. The blood and water that gushes forth through the Sacramental Life of the Church to free you of spiritual bondage, that you may truly live a life of joy and peace. This moment of Divine Mercy is extended perpetually through the Eucharist as we are present in adoration.
So brothers and sisters, take advantage of our adoration chapel. If you do not already do so, join the adoration team and commit spending an hour with our Blessed Lord, answering his call “Come to me, all of you.”
When you are in the adoration chapel, bring yourself to that moment of Divine Mercy. Allow yourself to be bathed in the blood and water spraying from His Sacred Heart. Feel the red and pale rays of grace radiating through your soul, healing you and bringing you to completion. Allow yourself to recall that, sitting in the presence of His Divine Majesty, the red and pale rays of sacramental grace radiate over you and through you. This reality is true, even if our human senses fail.
Join Saint Faustina in prayer, “Transform me into Yourself, O Jesus, that I may be a living sacrifice and pleasing to You. I desire to atone at each moment for poor sinners. The sacrifice of my spirit is hidden under the veil of the body; the human eye does not perceive it, and for that reason it is pure and pleasing to You. O my Creator and Father of great mercy, I trust in You, for You are Goodness Itself. Souls, do not be afraid of God, but trust in Him, for He is good, and His mercy is everlasting.”
Hear the Lord in reply, “My child, rest close to My Heart. Known to Me are your efforts.”
Brothers and sisters, let us unveil ourselves this month of the things of this world that prevent us from finding time to spend with Him in adoration. Find your ultimate joy in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. Come let us adore Him.
Thanks be to God!
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