Divine Appeal Reflection - 83
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 83: "Prostate yourself to the very ground and adore My Divine Sacrament in order to console Me."
At the core of Catholic spirituality, before the real presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, is the remarkable act of prostration. It is not only a physical position, but a very deep symbol of respectfulness, adoration, and love towards Our Adorable Jesus. In the humble gesture, we echo the Psalmist's call to worship and kneel before the Lord our Maker (Psalm 95:6). In Philippians 2:10–11, St. Paul emphasizes that every knee should bow in Jesus' name, acknowledging Him as the Lord. Prostration in Adoration before the real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is an essential part of surrender, as it allows souls to find peace and communion with their beloved Jesus.
In the prostration, souls reply to Jesus' invitation to console Him and express love, adoration, and appreciation as a symbol of the limitless mercy and love of Jesus' actual presence in the Eucharist. The act of adoration before the Eucharist is a living testimony of the soul's recognition and acceptance of Christ's sovereignty and state over the entire world. Just as the Magi bowed down before the infant Jesus and prostrated themselves before Him, the King of kings, souls also bow down before the Lord of the Eucharist and acknowledge His power over their lives.
Through prostration, souls are also partakers in the mystery of the Incarnation, which is the self-humbling of the infinite God in taking up our humanity. By doing this, humanity imitates Christ's humility and embraces His own call to humbleness and self-sacrificing love. Additionally, prostrating before Christ's presence in the Blessed Sacrament brings about a feeling of solitude and communion with Jesus. It is a time of silent adoration where often the words are inadequate to portray the extent of one’s love and thanksgiving to Jesus. The silence of prostration brings the absolute surrender of the whole soul to God, where souls give to Him all their fears, worries, and desires at the feet of the Eucharistic Lord. In prostration, we ask not only for the comfort of the heart of Jesus but also for the nourishment of our own souls as we meet the living God and get to a place of His endless love and mercy.
Let the selfless life of Sr. Anna Ali remind us to intensify our devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist, to give more time for adoration, to approach the altar with a full heart of reverence, gratitude, and love. Through prostration towards Our Adorable Jesus who is truly present in the Holy Eucharist, may we deepen our communion with the Lord of the Eucharist and, as a result, allow His grace to transform us from within, giving us the strength of witnesses to the fact that He loves the world.
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