Dearest Goddaughter,
We receive from God five senses - sight, taste, smell, touch, and hear - to perceive the world around us. We can also use these senses to perceive the spiritual and the divine but our senses can also deceive us. As Catholics, we believe in the Real Presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Eucharist - the bread coming the Body of Christ and the wine becoming the Blood of Christ. Yet, when we receive Holy Communion, the host looks and tastes like a wafer and the wine smells and tastes like wine.
In these moments, as in all moments when reason and logic cannot answer our questions, we rely on faith and our spiritual senses. With our spiritual eyes, we see Christ truly present in the Eucharist. With our spiritual ears, we hear Christ speak to our hears - "this is my Body given up for you" and "this is my Blood shed for you." With spiritual touch, we feel Christ's loving presence dwelling in our heart after we receive Holy Communion. Through our spiritual senses, sharpen by going to Mass, by praying, and a robust spiritual life, we can perceive things of the divine and truly encounter our Lord and our God.
Therefore, dearest goddaughter, train your spiritual senses and you will always know with your heart and mind that God is with you always.
Love,
Bỏ Phúc
P.S. These are the readings for the day: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b and Mt 13:10-17.
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