Spiritual Food

Eucharistic Meditation

In the words of institution for this sacrament, Christ says that His body and blood are yours. “This is My body, given for you.” “This is My blood, shed for you.” Once and for all, Christ chose to become the spotless sacrifice, laying down His life — not for His own advantage — but for yours. The Son of God gave himself up for you.

And here in this Sacrament, we see this cosmic reality represented concretely with simple bread and wine, teaching us that not only is Christ’s body and blood ours, but that they are meant to be spiritual food for us. Just as bread nourishes and sustains the body, so does Christ’s body nourish and revive our souls. Just as wine nourishes and gladdens the body, so does Christ’s blood nourish and gladden our souls.

For as our Lord once taught, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you” (Jn. 6:53). Christ’s flesh is true food, and His blood is true drink. And whoever partakes of Him abides in Him, and He in you. Therefore, as you eat this bread and drink this wine, taste and see Christ Himself, willing and able to strengthen your souls.

So come, and welcome, to Jesus Christ.

This communion meditation was given on February 8, AD 2026 at King’s Cross Church in Moscow, Idaho.