Corpus Christi (Transferred), Sunday, June 7, 2015
In the First Epistle to the Corinthians 11:23, we hear: "I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you . . . . ." Maybe you have done a "Pay It Forward" or at least have heard of it. This is where someone who has been blessed and wants to "share" their blessing blesses someone else. For example, in "Paying It Forward," you may have someone at the drive-through window not only pay for their food but will tell the cashier that they want to to pay for the car behind them as well. The idea is to bless others as you have been blessed. It makes me think of the quote from today's epistle to the Corinthians: " I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. . . . . " God has blessed each and everyone of us. In fact, God has blessed us in ways that we are not even aware of. He has blessed us with life, first and foremost. He has blessed us with health. He has blessed us with knowledge and know-how. He has blessed us with a roof over our head and food on our table. Sure, there are "road-bumps" which all of us hit every now and then. But that is what we call "life." But the point is that God has provided for us. God has watched over us. And even in the times where we seemed to be at our lowest, God was there with us. Being a Christian is acknowledging this fact. Being a Christian is facing the fact that we can not go it alone. We need God. We have done nothing to earn His love for us. And, yet, He loves us freely and gives to us freely.
The best parents are not the ones that buy the most expensive "toys" or "trinkets" for their children. The best parents are the ones that are there for their children, in the good times and bad. The best parents are the ones that share of themselves with their children . . . . they share time with their children . . . . these parents do not rely solely on sharing "objects" or "things" with their children . . . . they share of themselves. This is what God does with us. He shares of Himself. This is especially true each and every time we gather for Mass. God shares His Most Precious Body and Blood . . . . He gives us of Himself to nourish us . . . to strengthen us .. . . to fortify us. And this is the lesson He teaches us how to act with others: to give unto others what has been given unto us.
Come celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi with us on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church gathers for Mass every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. Mass is celebrated at the beautiful chapel at Marquette Manor, which is located at 8140 N. Township Line Road on the Northwest side of Indianapolis.
Join us as we listen to the Word of God found in the beautiful King James Version of the Bible and the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. Come worship God in a beautiful, traditional worship where not only does God feed you through His Word but He also feeds you at Communion time through His Most Precious Body and Blood. Take an hour out of your week and dedicate that hour solely to God. God, Who has given you so much, certainly deserves at least an hour out of your week, doesn't He?
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