I have often wanted to pray for the Body of Christ after Communion, but I am easily distractible. I tend to critique their behavior, their fashion choices, their parenting skills, etc., and if I leave my eyes closed I tend to focus my prayers on my own needs or am distracted by my own thoughts.
At today's Mass, however, I sat in the front row. While kneeling in prayer I opened my eyes and realized I could see the feet of those who had received the Body and were returning to their seats. Immediately there came to mind a verse I memorized as a child:
How beautiful are the feet of those who bear good news.
I realized that all those feet walking past me bore "Good News" because all those folks had just received the Body of Christ, so I was able to focus on the feet and pray for my fellow parishioners. Whenever I got sidetracked by sparkly nail polish or questionable footwear, the verse circulated again: "How beautiful are the feet..." to keep me on track.
It was very refreshing to pray for all at Mass with me.
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Posted by: KTC at September 10, 2003 09:10 AMDear Ms. White,
Wonderful. Thank you so much.
shalom,
Steven
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