Day 3: The Word of Love in Our Humanity
“Christ used the flesh and blood of Mary for his life on earth, the Word of love was uttered in her heartbeat. Christ used his own body to utter his love on earth; his perfectly real body, with bone and sinew and blood and tears; Christ uses our bodies to express his love on earth, our humanity. A Christian life is a sacramental life, it is not a life lived only in the mind, only by the soul… Our humanity is the substance of the sacramental life of Christ in us, like the wheat for the host, like the grape for the chalice.”
Commentary: Caryll Houselander reflects on the profound mystery of the Incarnation, where Christ took flesh and blood through Mary, using His human body to reveal divine love in every heartbeat and gesture. This embodiment did not end with His earthly life; rather, He continues to express His love through us. Houselander emphasizes that a true Christian life is sacramental, where both body and soul participate. Just as wheat and grapes become the Eucharist, our humanity becomes the “substance” through which Christ shares His love with the world. Every aspect of our lives, however small or simple, becomes an opportunity to participate in His love.
Personal Reflection: Reflect on the ways you can embody Christ’s love in your actions, words, and relationships. How can you live each moment as a sacrament, allowing your humanity to become a vessel for His presence and love?
Houselander quote from: Caryll Houselander, A Rocking Horse Catholic by Caryll Houselander (2013) Paperback
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