“You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the
coming of the Lord is near” (James 5:8). This appeal feels especially relevant
in a world that moves so fast and demands instant response. Patience, in
Scripture, is not passive waiting but an active strengthening of the heart—an
interior attitude of trust and hope.
The Eucharist becomes the sacred place where this
strengthening happens. Each time we approach the altar, we step onto a path
much like the one before us: steady, quiet, and sometimes long. We do not rush
the Eucharist; we receive it. Christ comes to us not with noise or spectacle,
but humbly—under the appearance of bread and wine—asking us to slow down enough
to recognise Him.
In the Eucharist, we learn to wait with purpose. We remember
Christ’s sacrifice, we encounter His real presence, and we are nourished for
the journey ahead. This nourishment trains our hearts in patience, reminding us
that God works on His own timetable, often hidden, always faithful.
As we strengthen our hearts at the Eucharistic table, we are
prepared to walk forward with endurance, trusting that the Lord who comes to us
now will come again in glory - right on time.
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