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Saturday, July 12, 2008
Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 93, Matthew 10:24-33
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LIP BALM
"Now that this has touched your lips, your wickedness is removed, your sin
purged." —Isaiah 6:7
A seraph touched Isaiah's lips with a hot ember from the heavenly altar
(Is 6:6). The seraph said: "Now that this has touched your lips, your
wickedness is removed, your sin purged" (Is 6:7). Something from heaven
touched Isaiah's lips, and his lips were then opened to speak the
prophetic word of God.
How blessed we are, for something sent from heaven touches our lips also —
the Eucharist, the body of Christ (Jn 6:32-33; Catechism, 1402). Like
Isaiah's ember, the Eucharist touches our lips, removes our wickedness,
and purges our sin. Jesus indicated this sin-purging capability, telling
us, "This is My blood, the blood of the covenant, to be poured out in
behalf of many for the forgiveness of sin" (Mt 26:28; see also Catechism,
1846).
The Church teaches: "The Eucharist cannot unite us to Christ without at
the same time cleansing us from past sins and preserving us from future
sins" (Catechism, 1393), especially "from future mortal sins" (Catechism,
1395). "As bodily nourishment restores lost strength, so the Eucharist
strengthens our charity, which tends to be weakened in daily life; and
this living charity wipes away venial sins" (Catechism, 1394). However,
"the Eucharist is not ordered to the forgiveness of mortal sins — that is
proper to the sacrament of Reconciliation" (Catechism, 1395).
How could anyone not want to receive the Eucharist frequently, daily if
possible? Let Jesus touch your lips and life.
Prayer: Jesus, I dedicate the rest of my life to Your eucharistic body and
blood. May I lead thousands into a Eucharistic lifestyle.
Promise: "Whoever acknowledges Me before men I will acknowledge before My
Father in heaven." —Mt 10:32
Praise: Taking the Eucharist to the shut-ins helped Anthony appreciate
Jesus even more.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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