I remember reading a whimsical yet profound poem back in high school, in which the priest poet gave examples of how we are what we eat. The poem ended with a reminder that just as we are what we eat in, say, a tea party, so too we become what we eat when we receive the Holy Eucharist. I think your microchimerism idea is on to something. We absorb nutrients as our body digests food. Thus, we absorb nutrients from Our Lord Himself. It’s so amazing to think of. Thank you for this reflection!
I remember reading a whimsical yet profound poem back in high school, in which the priest poet gave examples of how we are what we eat. The poem ended with a reminder that just as we are what we eat in, say, a tea party, so too we become what we eat when we receive the Holy Eucharist. I think your microchimerism idea is on to something. We absorb nutrients as our body digests food. Thus, we absorb nutrients from Our Lord Himself. It’s so amazing to think of. Thank you for this reflection!
Microchimerism as (one!) “why” for the Assumption is a personal favorite theory of mine.
Dirt man
God made Adam from Clay
The devil’s the dirt man, you are his pray.
He tricked you once, he’ll trick you again
Leave that dirt it’s like grace for your sin.
He wants your soul, hell is his lair
He wants you down there, so grow a pair
Run from sin, seek the Lord.
St Michael threw him down to Earth, with his sword
Remember you’re dust, and from dust you will return
Getting to heaven, is your only concern
Lol love that challenge. This was the best one!
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