Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”
And not one of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?”
for they knew it was the Lord.
Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them,
and he did the same with the fish.
---- mine,
Every morning, day after day, I call you by your name, and you come to Me hours before dawn, and you sit at My feet. I invite you morning after morning to go to Holy Mass to break your spiritual fast and feast on My Body and Blood at the Thanksgiving meal - the Bread that comes down from heaven for you and for the world. You do not need to ask "Who are you?" for you know Me. You know that I AM the Christ, the Son of the Living God, who humbles Himself for your sake so you may eat Me and drink Me and in this way abide in Me. This is a pledge of My invitation to be seated with Me someday at the heavenly banquet. For as long as you are able, ---- my own, do not neglect this spiritual food. It is easier for you to go without natural bread than it would be for you to live without the Bread of Life that comes down from heaven and nourishes your soul. Hunger and thirst for this Bread. Come to Me and receive Me with all the longing of your soul, and let the wealth of graces you receive at every Eucharist provide you with the help you need to live as My beloved disciple. Come to Me, lay your head against My Breast. Talk to Me. Confide in Me. Tell Me everything I long to hear from you. Speak to Me as you would speak to a beloved brother and friend. Speak without fear, speak confidently, I want to know everything about you, your fears, your joys, your weaknesses and strengths, the things you like to do, and the things you dislike. Share your sorrows, pain, tears, and laughter with Me. I want to enjoy intimacy with you, not just as your friend and brother but as the Bridegroom of your soul. This is possible only if you eat My Flesh and drink My Blood and receive the life that I long to give, not just to you but to all - life in its abundance. Remain in Me, and you will remain in My love and the joy I give you no one can take from you.
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