You know how you bring your boyfriend home for the holidays to introduce him to the family? Or you take your girlfriend with you to family parties like Thanksgiving and Christmas? Or even a friend who is out of state. She might come home with you over break and you introduce her to your family. Well, I think we should do the same thing with Jesus. When I receive Jesus at Mass in Holy Communion, He comes with me wherever I go. He will be with me at Thanksgiving tomorrow. He will be by my side at Christmas. But what I tend to do is not acknowledge Jesus when he comes with me to parties. I tend to not introduce anyone to Him because they cannot see or tangibly touch Him. Today, I went to Holy Mass and as I received the Eucharistic Jesus, I felt Him ask me to take Him with me to my family. I think of it as Jesus and I are "dating," and the polite thing to do when my boyfriend comes with me to holiday celebrations is to introduce the whole family to Him. Of course, this is not in the easy way I would literally introduce my totally human boyfriend. It is a different type of introduction. It is acknowledging that I spent time with Jesus today in prayer. It is openly being thankful for seeing Jesus in the person I am speaking to. It is mentioning in natural conversation that I am in love with my God. It is inviting family and friends to Jesus' house on Sunday--to church. I'm so not perfect at this. It is so easy for me to just shut my mouth and act as if Jesus is not inside of me. It is so much simpler to relax and not worry about making Jesus comfortable and known among my family. But I know Jesus as a real person and I believe in His Real Presence. So, please join me this holiday season! Let's bring Jesus home for the holidays. Let's introduce him to our friends and families the way we would with any other person.
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