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Forced to run away from Queen Jezebel’s murderous plots, the prophet Elijah was completely discouraged. “This is enough, O Lord,” he prayed. “Take my life.” But rather than comply with this request, God answered by feeding Elijah and empowering him to take a long journey to safety in the desert (1 Kings 19:1-13).
Have you ever noticed how much God likes using food to reveal himself? It seems that whenever he shares a meal with someone, that person comes away encouraged, inspired, and refreshed. What a wonderful image this is for the Mass! Here, in the greatest of meals, Jesus invites us to his table so that he can refresh us, give us new hope, and feed us with nothing less than the bread of angels.
Just as he ministered to Elijah, God wants to minister to us. He wants to lift our spirits, fill us with inspiration, and send us out into the world as his ambassadors. But we all know that there are times when we just can’t see any hope. We all have times when we go to Mass expecting nothing to happen, either because we feel so unworthy…
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