This Eucharistic Meditation is designed to help you spend thirty minutes to an hour in meditation and silent prayer with Jesus during Eucharistic adoration. Even if you cannot be physically present in a church or adoration chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, you can unite yourself spiritually to the Eucharist as you spend this time in prayer.
THE GRACE I SEEK: to allow the Word of God to illumine and purify my heart so that I can fully cooperate with the graces of his Resurrection
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN.
Pause for a few moments, and allow yourself to become aware of Jesus’ gift of himself in the Eucharist. Realize that, at this very moment, the Lord of Life is gazing upon you with great love. Allow yourself to receive his loving gaze. You are his beloved child. Rest in his loving gaze.
Thank Jesus for the gift of himself in the Eucharist.
ASK FOR THE GRACE: Jesus, in this silence of Holy Saturday, help me to allow you to transform my mind and heart.
Read slowly, 3–4 times. Allow the words of Scripture to wash over your mind and heart. Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you through this passage.
“Indeed, God’s word is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates and divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the reflections and thoughts of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)
Allow yourself to sit with these questions for a while, being attentive to how the Lord is speaking in your heart.
How can you allow Jesus to form and guide you as you walk alongside him on the road to heaven? Ask Jesus to help you open your heart so his Word can pierce through your false expectations and other distractions, helping you love and serve him with an undivided heart.
Read slowly, 3–4 times. Allow these words to wash over your mind and heart. Let the Holy Spirit speak to you through this meditation.
“I slept on the cross and a sword pierced my side for you who slept in paradise and brought forth Eve from your side. My side has healed the pain in yours. My sleep will rouse you from your sleep in hell. The sword that pierced me has sheathed the sword that was turned against you. Rise, let us leave this place.” (from an ancient homily on Holy Saturday, Liturgy of the Hours)
How can you await the joy of Easter with a greater sense of urgency so you can go in haste to proclaim the Good News, even if it means leaving your comfort zone to do so? How can you allow Christ’s Precious Blood to heal any wounds in your heart so you can rise and leave the past with greater freedom?
Remain in silence with the Lord. Allow him to speak in the silence, in your heart. Receive his presence. If it helps, write down what you sense the Lord communicating to you during this time of prayer.
All-powerful and ever-living God, your only Son went down among the dead and rose again in glory. In your goodness raise up your faithful people, buried with him in baptism, to be one with him in the eternal life of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. (Liturgy of the Hours; prayer from the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday)
At every Mass, Jesus offers himself to the Father for us. We can always join our own offerings with Jesus at Mass. Next time you are at Mass, offer your desire to radiate the light of the Gospel. Ask for a deepening of the gift of an undivided heart.
At every Mass, Jesus offers himself to the Father for us. We can always join our own offerings with Jesus at Mass. Next time you are at Mass, offer your desire to radiate the light of the Gospel. Ask for a deepening of the gift of an undivided heart.
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