THIS IS MY BODY FOR YOU

PRAYER PAUSE

Holy Thursday 13 April 2017

THIS IS MY BODY FOR YOU

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “The Lord Jesus took some bread, and thanked God for it and broke it, and he said, ”This is my body which is for you; do this as a memorial of me.” (1 Co 11:23-26)

Reflection. An agenda is “what is to be done.” This simple action of Jesus, taking some bread and then some wine, and saying , “This is for you,” announces the great work he is about to do and which will be carried on to the end of time. He gives himself “for me”, for every individual person and for every human project. This is the great energy at the heart of creation ever in movement in each one of us. The sun, with its light and heat, gives physical energy to all things. The Son, in the power of the Spirit, dwells and works in each of us and in our common projects. He is the light of the world and the energy of all things. This night is the “official opening” of this work, though it had begun long before.

Prayer. Father, in every Eucharist we express our thanks for the gift of your Son. Help us to receive the onrush of energy he brings us.  Amen.