Never Alone

Luke 23: 44-49
44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When he had said this, he breathed his last. 47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, ‘Surely this was a righteous man.’ 48 When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. 49 But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
Suddenly, there was a feeling of freshness and peace like an early spring morning. I knew at once that this is what happens at Communion. Through this Blessed Sacrament, Jesus is continually making peace and newness to corruption and confusion of people. His people. I start feeling good and full of hope. I am overwhelmed by the love Jesus has demonstrated to me. Jesus didn’t have to suffer for me, but because he loves me so much, he did it willingly. Part of Jesus’ suffering was the loneness, the desertion, the being alone. But actually he was not alone. The good thief was with him as were many of his fol-lowers who I believe were numb with unbelief in what was happening. It’s wonderful to know, you are never really alone.
How often do I forget that Jesus offers me peace and newness every day? How long will I also stand numb in my service to Christ because I am taken in by chaos that surrounds my life?