Do This in Memory of Me: Behold Time

By: Laura Catherine Worhacz

"I'm wasting time there (in the Eucharist). Never – prayer is the school of virtues, of humility, of renunciation... trust. I don't get any fruit from it. Well, examine the cause." (Saint Peter Julian Eymard, personal notes)

Dearest Eucharistic Family, 

Imagine hearing Jesus say, "Do you have the time?". We glance at our watches and look up into the clouds; the world seems to disappear, and our hearts long to pray. We take yet another glance at our watches and plan out our daily activities. What we choose to do with our time makes a vast difference in the formation of our souls. Centering our lives around the Eucharist, daily Mass, and Liturgy of the Hours is a beautiful way to spend time. Adoration, rosary, and devotional time will infuse prayer time into our charity time, transforming all we do and live for—the offering of our daily duties in God's holy will, an eternal offering. 
 
We are in the Advent Season, a time to prepare the way of the Lord. We can keep this thought of time present to us. 
 
What inspires our prayer?
 
What do we live for?
 
Rather than questioning ourselves, we can pray about what inspires our love. 
 
I am driven in my intercessions to rise and shine to pray for my children; although adults, the need for prayer offered for them increases all the more. Praying for our families and whomever God has appointed you to love is a mission. Our husbands, wives, children, friends, and Church families need prayer. Also, we must remember to pray for ourselves. Praying with Mary, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, for her many intentions is a good practice.
 
Many things inspire my prayer; some are complex thoughts. My prayer is inspired by the horrors of our time. The idea of abortion, all the murders of the unborn, child and adult trafficking, and the pornography that has permeated our society, especially in the youth, is enough to push us to our knees with our hands raised in prayer. These thoughts drive me to daily Mass and hope in the Eucharist, where we find Jesus's promise of healing a broken humanity. 
 
I know this is a well-known Tolkien quote. However, it is worth taking another glimpse at.

"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

We are born to this time and this place. The Cross we have is carved out perfectly to pave our way to eternal salvation. We embrace! 
 
The hope of true love is another inspiration for our prayer. Our dreams for the goodness of life's blessings upon our families and loved ones set our timers to awaken, to be in tune with the Kingdom of Heaven. We long for the graces God longs to give to us. The beauty of life, the appreciation of creation, the birds of the air, and the music that sings within are all blessings to behold. We all long to be acknowledged and loved by God. We are! 
 
The value of our lives is without measure. Jesus remains with us in the Eucharist to love us. There, we find an awakening of the Holy Spirit. The gift of the Holy Spirit is the greatest to come to us for Christmas. The Wisdom of God lives in ETERNITY in a mystery of hope on this side of the heavens. We await the coming of this Kingdom, the second coming of Christ. In the meantime, the Living Word and Eucharist Incarnate to us allow us to exist in JOYFUL HOPE. 
 
 Jesus will always be present and waiting for us to spend time with Him. 
 
We see Jesus' smile amid the tragedies with a look of compassion. The Cross reveals the Glory of Our Heavenly Father's hope for restoring our humanity. Humility wins over pride. Love conquers death. The saints figured out how to live on this side of the heavens in everlasting time. In the Eucharist, our time is held by Mary's womb, with the hope to be birthed to new hope and way of living proclaiming the greatness of our GOD!
 
 
Lord, Jesus, assist us while we have the time to worship You.  Advent blessings!
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Laura Catherine Worhacz

​Laura Catherine Worhacz is a Lay Associate of the Blessed Sacrament and author of Consecration to Jesus Through Our Lady of The Blessed Sacrament. She is also the Director of Mothers of The Blessed Sacrament. She lives in Trinity, FL with her husband and their two daughters.