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EvangelCatholic
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Is it just an “emotional” Christian who feels the overwhelming presence of Jesus during the Mass? Holding on to the pew to keep you steady in the Real Presence.
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Christ_is_Risen
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I feel serenity and peace; like the world outside the Church walls has lost all of its power to harm and confuse.
So, maybe not the exact same feeling, but something close to it.
It certainly can be just emotional. For me, it is often more than that. What’s interesting for me is how I notice a sort of lack of presence when I’m not well focused. IOW, He’s there, but me, not so much.
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graciew
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I would say give thanks,and keep it in your heart
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EvangelCatholic
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It is easy to get distracted in church esp if you’ve have kids. There is the worshipful anticipation of Jesus during the chanting of the Proper Preface, at the solemn Elevations to the Agnus Dei .
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sing4joy
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I see it as a blessing. The Real Presence is REAL. As in accurate. True.
That God gifts you with such a strong awareness of His presence is wonderful. It is something that you and God can talk about. You might also use it as a springboard into searching scriptures about the Real Presence, but that’s just me thinking. Enjoy God and His working in your life.
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That God gifts you with such a strong awareness of His presence is wonderful. It is something that you and God can talk about. You might also use it as a springboard into searching scriptures about the Real Presence, but that’s just me thinking. Enjoy God and His working in your life.
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cath4alltime
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When I take the Eucharist it affects me in such a profound way.Much deeper than emotions, when I first took the Eucharist after truly understanding the Real Presence if for the fact that I was sitting down I would have fell to my need in thanks and prise and awe
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BeProfOSX
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One of the few lasting lessons that I took with me from Bob Jones University was that feelings are unreliable. One day, in chapel, the subject of not feeling saved came up. Bob the Third looked at the question, just kind of blinked for a second or two and said, simply, “Good night! I don’t feel saved until my third cup of coffee in the morning. Don’t rely on feelings for your assurance of salvation.”
Sometimes, in Church, I feel the presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit moving in our midst, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes, I feel saved, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes, I can feel God working on my heart to better conform me to the image of His Son, sometimes I don’t. If I were Catholic, I imagine that I would sometimes feel the Real Presence and sometimes I wouldn’t.
But, the lack of “feeling it” doesn’t mean that it’s not real or that it’s not happening. It just means that I don’t feel it right now. The Prophet Jeremiah tells us that, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick,” and that,“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is in the LORD.”
It is an oft repeated maxim in our culture that, “If you can’t trust yourself, then who can you trust?” The Lord. That’s who you can trust. That’s the only person that you can trust.
I, as an evangelical, lean on the Scriptures as my only basis for that trust. You have that along with Tradition and the Magisterium to lean on. Lean on them and let your feelings take care of themselves.
Sometimes, in Church, I feel the presence of Christ and the Holy Spirit moving in our midst, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes, I feel saved, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes, I can feel God working on my heart to better conform me to the image of His Son, sometimes I don’t. If I were Catholic, I imagine that I would sometimes feel the Real Presence and sometimes I wouldn’t.
But, the lack of “feeling it” doesn’t mean that it’s not real or that it’s not happening. It just means that I don’t feel it right now. The Prophet Jeremiah tells us that, “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick,” and that,“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is in the LORD.”
It is an oft repeated maxim in our culture that, “If you can’t trust yourself, then who can you trust?” The Lord. That’s who you can trust. That’s the only person that you can trust.
I, as an evangelical, lean on the Scriptures as my only basis for that trust. You have that along with Tradition and the Magisterium to lean on. Lean on them and let your feelings take care of themselves.
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EvangelCatholic
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Yes, the rituals of the Mass leading up to the actual consecration of the Eucharist leave me almost light-headed and not because of incense, the choir or emotion. Luther shook in awe during the Elevation.
I once attended a charismatic service in a large school gymnasium that was lead by sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary where hundreds of worshipers were singing in tongues. I will never forget that experience.
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504Katrin
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A year ago or so, I met a woman who told me that Christ lived inside of her. I was totally baffled. I would have loved to have a nice discussion and so I was searching for words to say something like “Oh! I know exactly what you mean. With me it’s like this…” and as I was searching for it I heard her say that she felt his presence everywhere she went as he was a part of her and that they weren’t separable, and she spoke with hands and eyes but I couldn’t say anything to this and in the end I ended up saying nothing. Luckily her boyfriend showed up to pick her up at that moment so I got out of this situation.
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concretecamper
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For me, I can notice when Christ is not present. For example, when I walk into Church on Good Friday and the tabernacle is empty, it feels different in Church…something is amiss.
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SteveVH
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Yeah, sometimes we don’t know what we have until its gone. I agree. The stripping of the altar and the empty tabernacle on good Friday leave me forlorn and make me realize the great gift we have been given in the Eucharist. It is impossible for me to imagine my life without his true presence in my Church.
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Netty1
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I agree. It feels very peculiar and lonely. I guess as Catholics our eyes and hearts focus on that spot and when it is empty, it’s like the light has gone out of the world.
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EvangelCatholic
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When the holy Sacrament is moved on holy Thursday we say good bye to Christ as one would a departing loved one.
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504Katrin
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But it’s still in church, just a little bit further away from you in the sacristy probably, so it should only be a couple of more yards away from you than normal, beeline that is.
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