Divine Appeal Reflection - 158
Today, consider in Divine Appeal 158: "Day and night I wait for souls to visit Me in My prison. There are many times when they push Me and let Me fall in the ground helplessly."
This imagery of Jesus "being pushed" and "falling down helplessly" is a heartrending reminder of how we have probably wounded Him with our sins and indifference and lack of faith in His Real Presence. It recalls the agonizing moments of His Passion, especially as He fell under the weight of the Cross, abandoned and scorned by those He came to save. Our Adorable Jesus uttered those words in expressive pain about being rejected by the very souls that He loves and redeems. As Isaiah foretells, "He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief" (cf. Isaiah 53:3). This prophecy is fulfilled, not merely in Passion, but in the myriads of tabernacles where He is alone and not adored by people, but on which he suffers the rejection of so many hearts.
The silent suffering of our Adorable Jesus continues as He dwells in the "house of love," the Eucharistic tabernacle, longing for our presence and devotion. St. Alphonsus Liguori lamented, "Behold the tabernacle, this house of love, where our God dwells, the God who is all love and longs to pour out His blessings upon us. Yet, alas, how often is He forgotten and abandoned!" These words resonate deeply with the image of Jesus falling to the ground, helpless under the weight of neglect and sacrilege. Each act of irreverence toward the Eucharist wounds His Sacred Heart, yet His infinite love remains steadfast, offering grace and mercy to all who return to Him.
This sorrowful reality challenges us to consider how our actions—or lack thereof—impact our Adorable Jesus in His Eucharistic Presence. Do we go to Him with faith and reverence, or are we driven from Him by the distractions of the world? A profound truth echoes in the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, who reminds us that "The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life." Yet, this sacred mystery is often overlooked, leaving our Lord waiting in solitude, thirsting for the love and devotion that bring life to souls. His words, “I thirst” (cf. John 19:28), echo through time, calling us to quench His longing by our adoration and acts of reparation.
Let us resolve to console our Adorable Jesus by becoming faithful adorers of His Eucharistic Presence. Through frequent visits to the tabernacle, participation in Eucharistic adoration, and acts of love and reparation, we can lift the weight of abandonment from His shoulders. As St. Peter Julian Eymard beautifully expressed, "The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. After this, there is nothing more but Heaven itself." May we strive to be among those who console Him, bringing light and love to His Sacred Heart, wounded yet ever merciful.
Prayer
Oh our Adorable Jesus, imprisoned in love within the tabernacle, we adore You with all our hearts. Forgive our indifference and irreverence that wound Your Sacred Heart. May our prayers, love, and reparation console You. Draw all souls to Your Eucharistic Presence, where Your grace and mercy flow unceasingly.
Sr. Anna Ali of the Most Holy Eucharist, intercede for us.
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