“He emptied himself,” means literally, “He poured himself out.” We are not only to receive Christ, we are to be identified with him. We, too, are to say, “This is my body – this is my blood,” poured out for the glory of God and the good of our fellow men. Should we complain of being “spent” when that is exactly what we ought to be?Mother Maribel of Wantage, Consecrated Spirits, compiled by Felicity Leng (Paulist Press, 2011)O Lord, I cry for peace, Purify my eyes to see peace,Purify my mind to understand peace,Purify my heart to love peace,Purify my memory to work for peace,The peace that comes from your love and compassion. O Lord, sustain my vision of peacefollowing your inspiration,You have many ways of revealing your ­presence