The Eucharist isn’t a reward. It’s nourishment for our weakness and for the road ahead.
I think sometimes we treat the Eucharist like something we have to earn. “When I’m good enough, then I’ll let myself receive.”
But that’s backward.
We don’t receive the Eucharist because we’re holy. We receive the Eucharist because we need it to become holy.
It’s not the destination. It’s the journey. It’s the path. It’s the way.
This is true for the Eucharist, but it’s also true for God’s grace in general.
We think we have to clean ourselves up before we approach God. Get our act together. Prove we’re worthy.
But God doesn’t wait for us to be worthy. He meets us in our weakness.
The Eucharist is food for the journey, not a trophy at the finish line.
If you’re waiting to be “good enough” to receive the Eucharist, you’ve missed the point. You receive the Eucharist precisely because you’re not good enough on your own.
Let us pray.
Lord, thank You for meeting us in our weakness. Help us receive Your grace with humility, knowing we don’t earn it—we need it. Give us the strength to walk the road ahead, sustained by Your presence. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
