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SOURCE of PEACE by Matthew Caire (19 years old)
Peace. I can find no better term to describe my experiences with
the Blessed Sacrament. In the chaotic daily life of a college student
nothing sets things straight like a trip to the adoration chapel.
At the University of Dallas, that chapel is named after Saint Thomas
Aquinas, who happens to be one of my favorite saints.
Recently, it was discovered that my sixteen-year-old sister had
suffered a brain hemorrhage, and at first it appeared that she would
need surgery, and immediately. After studying the MRI, the doctors
determined that the bleeding had occurred a few days before and
had stopped; it was most likely the product of a malformed artery
in the brain. Currently, we are awaiting the results of a second
MRI that will show exactly what happened and what is to be done
about it. My first action, well after booking and then canceling
a flight, was to head to the chapel and rest in the presence of
God. There was nothing I could do; the situation was out of my control
and in the hands of God. What I enjoy most about the Blessed Sacrament
is the sense of peace and comfort I have as I pray before the Lord.
Nothing in this world could have helped me as much at that moment
as Christ did. To kneel before the Lord and know that no matter
what happened things will be alright is an awesome gift. I have
not utilized the power of the Blessed Sacrament as often as I should,
but I find myself doing it more and more.
I am currently deciding where I will be studying next semester,
and I find it immensely useful to pray and simply listen to God.
I know He will lead me in the right direction, and a large part
of that process is spent listening to the Lord and seeing where
He is calling me to go. The Lord is always present to us in the
Blessed Sacrament. In perhaps the greatest miracle of all, His Body
and Blood is present to each and every Catholic at Mass each and
every day all across the world, something which should not be taken
for granted.
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