Lenten Walk Day 9: Holy Communion and Overwhelmed with Gratitude
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Allison Gingras is an author, podcaster, and social media evangelist. Allison’s books include Encountering Signs of Faith from Ave Maria Press and the Stay Connected Journals for Catholic Women from Our Sunday Visitor, with the newest title, Jesus Heals. Allison is the Director of Digital Evangelization for Family Rosary and Catholic Mom. You can learn more at ReconciledToYou.com
When my husband and daughter received their first communion together it was a tremendous occasion for us all. They also participated in a ceremony of the washing of the feet on Holy Thursday. This was incredible and left us all in tears at the beauty of our closeness as a family with each other and Jesus.
Wow. Lori. That must have been so incredible to witness!!! Bringing me tears just thinking about it!
I remember one time after receiving Holy Communion, I was thanking the Lord for the gift just received. In a special way, I was thanking Him for shedding His blood for me, thinking oddly, a drop for me, a drop for this one or that one; when He whispered to my soul, “It was ALL for you.” That stunned me and I just began to weep at that overwhelming thought. I have never forgotten it.