For many years, I would visit the blood bank once every three months to donate blood. At times, I could also give plasma, as they said I had good veins! Once, I tried to donate platelets but had a bad reaction to the anticoagulant that they used during the procedure. While I was donating, it often allowed me to pray a rosary that was the perfect length between Hail Marys to squeeze and keep the blood flowing. Giving myself to others overcame many of my fears and uncertainties.
As we contemplate the feast of Corpus Christi (The Body and Blood of Christ), we are called to reflect on how he gave Himself for our good. Each Eucharist we encounter is a profound act of love that overflows into our lives. We are called to allow his blood to flow through our veins and his body to bring us life. In many ways, we discover that he seeks to sustain us with life flowing from the Father through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
One of the miracles of modern medicine is that we encounter this ability to donate our lives for the good of others. There is a sense where we discover the memories of another sustain us as they become one with us. May the Body and Blood of Christ transform us. How do we meet him in His Real Presence that enfolds us in compassion to live each day in His love?
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