Experience With Receiving The Eucharist

[OnlySunshine]

I wanted to post this here to see if this has happened to anyone else. I've had it happen on occasion, but today, for me, was extra special since it is Easter Sunday.

I went to the 12pm Mass today and received the Eucharist before assisting in the distribution of Communion. When I received both the Body and Blood of Our Lord, I had this overwhelming feeling of calm and joy. So much so that I felt like I wanted to cry right then and there because I felt so close to God at that very moment. Because I was on the altar and not in the pew, I didn't want to cause a scene, so I just closed my eyes for the rest of the time that the priest was handing out Communion to the other EMHCs. I tried my best to pray during that time and felt just so peaceful. Before I received, I had asked God to make me ever mindful of His Presence and to create in my heart a little sanctuary for Him, like a Tabernacle. This is my favorite personal prayer right before Communion. I've prayed it several times before and this didn't happen which makes me think that Jesus wanted me to experience this joy today. I cannot really explain it but I can do the best I can.

Has anyone else had this happen where you experienced God's presence so powerfully during the Eucharist?

[Lil Red]

beautiful! you are so blessed!

I have received a gift of tears after receiving the Eucharist.

[OnlySunshine]

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beautiful! you are so blessed!

I have received a gift of tears after receiving the Eucharist.
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Thank you. I truly feel blessed. I have felt so much love for Christ today. Not only because of the celebration of His Resurrection, but also because I think my vocation to religious life has been confirmed. I won't know for sure until I actually enter a religious order, but I really feel like I'm on the right path to His will for me.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

+JMJ

Back in the day when I was an EMHC, there were many times I felt a little shaky, knowing what I had in my hands. There have been many occasions when I have experienced overwhelming joy after receiving communion. There have been some occasions of a pure and gentle peace. There have been some others where I am so overcome by love that I am so awe-struck and my breathing becomes heavy. I cannot recall any experiences of sorrow after receiving though, although I can recall several in prayer when I was in high school and even during the Rosary currently.

My Easter experience was similar to yours. I had such a longing for the Liturgy of the Eucharist that I think my heart started to beat faster as the consecration approached. The music at our vigil was not very prayerful and I found myself distracted by it and even disgusted by it at times. I longed for His Eucharistic Presence in the church and in my heart. Even before receiving, I was overcome with love and felt like a young bride longing for her Beloved. I yearned for that moment when He would give Himself to me and I could return myself to Him. I was so struck by the spousal imagery of the liturgy, that I was in tears from the very moment of consecration, full of holy longing for Him. I felt like my heart was offered to the Father and lifted toward heaven when the priest lifted the Body and Blood to the Father.

Oh Lord, how I still long and yearn for You! My heart is so on fire with love for You! Easter is a very joyful time and it was very difficult up until the Liturgy of the Eucharist. I knew that there would not be any strange music and my focus would be solely on Christ. Even now, my heart longs for Jesus' presence in the Eucharist. Oh, which reminds me! There is Benediction tonight! Praise God!

His very presence at Mass is very powerful for me. Mass has become a very contemplative/meditative time for me. Even at times at exposition/adoration I find that He sets my heart on fire and I burn in His love. Oh that fire of His Love. It burns so hot and intense, but it is cooling and refreshing for the soul that seeks It's warmth and passion.

[Sarah147]

The Mass feels soooooooo long because I'm eagerly awaiting to receive Jesus in Communion. I feel joy, love and peace, to a degree before/at/after Communion.