THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST

We will be aware – if we look beneath the surface of our lives – that we come to Christ as a sinner in need to a Saviour; a broken human being in need of wholeness; a creature needing to be re-fashioned in the likeness of the One who made us.  We have so much – potential – to be great and glorious, to reflect God’s wonder – yet we have besmirched God’s image within us.  What was created for the best has, so often, failed to live up to its potential.  What we need is to feed on his Body and be washed clean by his Blood that he may live in us as we in him.

Fr Andrew, one of the founders of the Society of the Divine Compassion, once wrote that it is a terrible thought that what is beautiful may be put to evil use – yet the humblest thing may become the greatest.  A humble village woman was called to share herself with God that she might become God’s Mother.  ‘A little white wafer is laid on the altar, and a few drops of wine mingled with water and poured into the chalice with the words: ‘By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity’ – and these simple elements become the holiest of mysteries.  So whilst the best may become the worst, the humblest may also become the highest; for all things were meant to give God glory’ and if he is loved above all things then, through his love coming to us through these sacred things, all will be made whole.