ADVENT iii
JESUS gave his body and blood to his disciples in bread
and wine. Amazed at such a token, and little understanding what they did,
Peter, John and the rest reached out their hands and took their master
and their God. Whatever else they knew or did not know, they knew
they were committed to him, body and soul; they were consenting that he
should die for them, and that they, somehow, should live it out.
The cock had not crowed twice that night before Peter thrice denied, but
still he knew he was committed to Christ, for Christ had given him his
body and his blood. Christ’s body and blood lived in him, and Christ
forgave him; there was no breaking of the sacramental tie. We are
not worthy of Christ, but we are bound to Christ. With all the sincerity
of our minds let us renew the bond, and pray to live for him who has died
for us.
