Why don't I experience the fullness of Jesus in the eucharist?

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When I was seven years old, I came to believe that Holy Communion is not just bread and wine but the fullness of who Jesus is - everything. Sister told us. I believed it. That settled it.

Why don’t I (and others) experience the fullness of who Jesus is when I receive him in the eucharist?
 
Why do you believe you don’t? What is it you believe to be missing?
 
For the same reason that we don’t see a full-length human body on the altar during consecration, or have the sensation of gnawing on human flesh and skin.

He wants us to take Him on faith and not by sight (or smell, or touch or in your case feeling).

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Jesus sees that you want to feel closer to Him, this is a good thing! Ask for this grace, keep asking! Often though it is common to go through periods of spiritual dryness where we feel distant from God and it seems like we don’t “feel” much of anything. These are times of great blessings and much spiritual growth can take place.
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atassina said:
Why don’t I (and others) experience the fullness of who Jesus is when I receive him in the eucharist?
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What is that ‘experience’ that you think you’re missing? How would you describe it? What is it that you expect to perceive?
 
atassina said:
Why don’t I (and others) experience the fullness of who Jesus is when I receive him in the eucharist?
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I agree with what was said earlier by Monicad. I hate how my emotions make me feel this exact way that you’ve described. And it’s frustrating to me to watch other Catholics around me be so joyful when I hardly ever feel that nowadays. I’ve been told that all we can do is offer up this spiritual dryness to Christ and use it to unite ourselves with Him on the cross. Hang in there. Know that you’re not alone in this.
 
We only experience what we allow ourselves to experience on a spiritual or emotional level? Maybe there are distractions (internal and external) that keep us from experiencing what we believe we should experience. Silence can be very beneficial at giving us a new outlook on things. I would think this might apply to the eucharist as well.
 
Sometimes if you get what you wish for you may decide it’s too much for you to bear. Lots of emotion can be unsettling.

Maybe it’s better to just let it go and enjoy peace, even though it isn’t emotional.
 
atassina said:
When I was seven years old, I came to believe that Holy Communion is not just bread and wine but the fullness of who Jesus is - everything. Sister told us. I believed it. That settled it.

Why don’t I (and others) experience the fullness of who Jesus is when I receive him in the eucharist?
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For the same reason you don’t “experience” that the sky is blue, or that there is oxygen to breathe.

It’s there, whether you “experience” anything or not. It’s not any less real just because you aren’t having an emotional reaction to it.
 
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For the same reason you don’t “experience” that the sky is blue, or that there is oxygen to breathe.

It’s there, whether you “experience” anything or not. It’s not any less real just because you aren’t having an emotional reaction to it.
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When someone comes to your home, you don’t expect them to entertain you,
you are the hostess. You are to make THEM welcome.
 
atassina said:
When I was seven years old, I came to believe that Holy Communion is not just bread and wine but the fullness of who Jesus is - everything. Sister told us. I believed it. That settled it.

Why don’t I (and others) experience the fullness of who Jesus is when I receive him in the eucharist?
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Think of eternal life.
 
Thanks to all the respondents.
I do believe our Lord is there. I suppose I want the ecstasy of his presence. I long for heaven. I think our heavenly food will help me arrive.

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Do you enjoy it?

I ask this because I have heard that often people who dislike the faith and show up to “try it” and take communion dislike the taste etc…

For much time I didn’t really know of the “full pressence” persay, just that it was what we do and sort of thiught it more symbolic via ignorance. Even when I was comoletely non church going I would sometimes if church eas mentioned miss communion. I thought it was delicious and pleasant. Never did I have some body shaking experience or start speaking in tongues… but it was always nice and pleasant… taking full communion (as a youngster they didn’t do the blood in my church) both are still quite enjoyable. And I have very few wines I ever like especially in the red zone… yet I have never had a distasteful communion… perhaps subtle pleasantness is the experience, mixed with a slight smile?
 
Lethal Mouse,
Our Holy Communion is a deep mystery beyond taste. Yet, the taste is fine to me. I’ve always been a Catholic, baptized right after birth.
 
Oh yes, I enjoy the taste but I focus on receiving a great mystery, a holy union.
 
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