Don't ever believe it when someone tells you that Holy Mass is boring, and don't ever, ever say or think that yourself.
Not even one fraction of one second of Holy Mass is boring. In fact, there's nothing boring about anything instituted by our Savior, Jesus Christ. It's just not possible for love to ever be boring.
Did you know that throughout the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, not only does every person benefit from Its being offered, but God loves us constantly, constantly, throughout the entire Sacrifice, and in many, many different ways! The expression of His love changes throughout while remaining constant. Merely contemplating this Mystery is delightful beyond description.
God loves us more than we can ever imagine.
Let's consider for just a moment what takes place.
For example, while waiting to make a Sacramental Confession before Holy Mass, the Toddler Jesus stands just feet from you by the tabernacle. His head doesn't even reach the top of the altar! You are absolutely delighted knowing that Someone so little loves you so much.
Little Jesus is there to greet you, and is so happy that you have come to accept His love and mercy! He knows of your suffering, and tells you that He is going to wait with you until it's your turn, guard and strengthen you, and then escort you into the confessional for the Sacrament of Divine Intimacy.
You are so grateful to Him for His kindness, and can't wait for the affectionate and holy Child to take your hand and walk you in.
When Father is ready to begin, little Jesus takes you right to the foot of His Cross, where you are reconciled with Him and His Church as the Blood of the Lamb, Who takes away the sins of the world, personally and completely cleanses your soul.
You also receive the strength and graces you need to fulfill your mission, suffer patiently, grow in virtue, and serve others in imitation of Jesus and Blessed Mother.
The Child meets you once again by the tabernacle where He waited for you to emerge, forgiven, strengthened, and loved beyond measure, so He can accompany you into the church for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. He says to you with such joy, "More love is coming!"
He adds, "I'm going to grow up and die on a Cross for you, because I love you that much."
In just half an hour during the Consecration, you will be there for that event and once again kneel beneath the Cross of your Savior and receive another Sacrament of Divine Intimacy covered in the Sacred Blood of the sacrificial Lamb of God.
The most extraordinary things happen when you hand your life over to God completely, and accept His magnificent offer of salvation and sanctification.
All through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, you thank the Lord for His love and mercy, and also consider the great personal cost of living in imitation of Christ.You then offer yourself to God the Father completely for Jesus, in thanksgiving for His having sacrificed Himself completely for you.
At the time of the Consecration, Jesus says that very soon, you will be coming to your Beloved during Holy Communion and will give yourself to Him completely at the same time He gives Himself completely to you.
He makes it a point to tell you that your union with Him is going to be so beautiful, and is so pleasing to Him, because of your purity.
Both the soul and its Savior are without sin. Imagine what that adds to the moment of your union!
Think about that for just a moment.
Jesus eagerly awaits your approach, the coming moment when you will walk up the isle to be unified with Him completely through the Eucharist!
As the most meaningful drama in the history of the human race unfolds, Christ builds your anticipation by setting the stage for the soul's mystical nuptials with it's Savior. See His great love for you: He has you adorned in a beautiful white garment representing purity. How stunningly beautiful He has made you!
You ask our Lord, "What will You be wearing, Jesus? Will you be wearing a white garment also?"Your heart imagines our beautiful Savior standing at the foot of the altar as you approach to receive Him and be unified with Him. He responds with delight by taking your heart and plunging it through the Wound in His side, right into His Sacred Heart.
Then, you realize that your Bridegroom awaits you wearing a mock robe; He has been severely beaten and wears a Crown of Thorns. He beckons you to draw near and appears this way to show just how much you mean to Him.
To our Lord, you are absolutely priceless.
And so you make it a point to approach Your eager Bridegroom mirroring His likeness. You realize that sacrificial love is the most powerful force in the universe, a force so powerful that it will make your soul's union with Jesus last forever and ever.
As Holy Communion approaches you sing to your Bridegroom, the King of kings, as He rejoices at your impending arrival. See the many "guests" in the congregation and all the holy souls standing just inside the gates of heaven! They celebrate each soul's union with God at every single Holy Mass!
Each time we receive our Lord in Holy Communion, we are unified with God. No other action can even come close to its love, value and uniqueness. Such an unfathomable and immeasurable expression, which takes place every time we receive Jesus in the Eucharist, requires a response on our part.
It requires a commitment. Jesus is very loyally committed to you.
Your gifts to God mirror Jesus' gifts to you, and must include consent, fidelity, self-sacrifice, integrity, humility, courage, and obedience.
What else will you give Him?
Absolutely delight your Savior by always striving to give Him more, because His generosity towards you knows no limits and it never will.
Renew your vows each time you are unified with our Lord completely, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, in the Blessed Sacrament.
When the time for Holy Communion arrives, you walk up the isle for this incredibly joyous occasion with your eyes fixed on your Savior, Who awaits you at the altar. You think about the moment when you will look right into His loving eyes from much closer proximity.
Jesus remains overjoyed and filled with eager anticipation as you approach. He loves you so much!
What incredible joy fills the entire universe when a pure soul approaches our pure Savior in Holy Communion and when he/she and Jesus are unified completely and sacrificially!
It is so phenomenally beautiful, and so generous of God, to offer Himself to us in these very meaningful moments that can be repeated again and again and again throughout our lives.You relish every step of your approach knowing that Jesus is eagerly anticipating your arrival, and kneel to receive the Love of your eternal life.
As His Sacred Body is presented before your very eyes, you stare into the beautiful, suffering Eyes of Jesus and present yourself to Him as a gift while receiving your heart's Treasure.
Earlier, when Jesus had outfitted you in a very special and beautiful garment of purity, you added one special piece to the ensemble. As you now kneel to receive your Savior and gaze into His eyes, you remove the soft while shawl from around your shoulders and wipe the Sacred Face of your Bridegroom, who is so consoled by your act of love and compassion.
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in many different ways throughout the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, each
and every time it is celebrated!
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