November 15, 2019

My Journey to God

The Real Presence

I was told Communion was symbolic,
and I treated it as such.
I was told Communion was a simple sign of Church unity,
and I treated it as such.
Each week I entered the church doors in one condition,
and exited in the same.
I had no knowledge of tradition and history.
I had only Scripture to guide me.
But from Scripture I kept hearing a voice that said,
“The bread and wine are actually my body and blood.”
I took Him at His word.
I came home.
I entered through what were new doors to me,
but doors that were quite old and full of tradition and history.
I met the Real Presence and yes, it was Him.
Now I enter the church doors in one condition—
broken, battered, and torn—
and leave in another—
healed, lifted up, and fed.

By Sonny Shanks
 

(Sonny Shanks is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.)

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