DO WE BECOME EUCHARIST...?

 On Being Bread

Jesus prayed..."This is my Body given up for you.
Do this in memory of Me."

What must we do... to become Bread?

Don was not taking food during his last days.
United to Jesus in mind, body and Spirit,

He was Being bread for others.

We watched in humility, as this peace filled man,
husband and father,
heroically gave of his self
 to us and others...
to our children and grandchildren

 ...for their healing and salvation.

He could not make a move to comfort his own body

as prisoner of a wheelchair...
Nor even voice his need...

Yet... there was so much Love emanating,

sparkling through his eyes!

I often wondered what he saw in those around him
that would illuminate such Light from within.

Must we die...to become bread?

He was a gentle, patient, loving husband and father...
always willing to serve another...
Always full of joy...
playful with the grandchildren!

Must we die to self...
to be bread for the other?

He was called by name!
He heard that call and answered.

Must we die...to be Bread for the other?
Maybe... to open a portal into Eternity
in Holy submission to our Destiny.


"This is why we never become discouraged or give up.
 Even though our physical being is gradually becoming weaker...
Yet the Spirit within is made anew each day!"
2 Corinthians: 4, verse 16

                                                      Jean  Mahan ofs
                                                                 12-6-2015