How absolutely beautiful! This prompts me to pass along one of many wonderful things God has done for me.
I am quite a social person and love to give everyone a big hug. A couple of years ago when our church was being renovated, the Tabernacle was put into a small room off the school auditorium where Mass was celebrated. I had asked a friend about heaven and if we made it would it be OK to give Jesus a big hug. She said you would know what is appropriate when and if you get there.
The very next day I was alone in the little room with the Tabernacle and started to say my rosary. All of a sudden my thoughts turned to the conversation of the day before. And then the following words formed in my brain, "You don't have to wait to get to heaven to hug me, come hug me now"! In tears I went up and hugged the Tabernacle - it was a most wonderful experience. Since the church has been completed and the Tabernacle resides in a Chapel off the main church, every opportunity I get I make it a point to give Jesus a great, big hug.
Anyone else who has the opportunity to do the same, I guarantee you will never forget it!
Wow. Your story brought tears to my eyes. If only there were more catholics like you.
Wonderful story. I think you will get a great big hug in heaven!
A couple of months ago I took my two daughters (6 & 9) into Church for a few minutes of Eucharistic adoration. We knelt to pray, and then I noticed that my youngest girl was inching toward the Tabernacle. My older girl looked at me and I whispered, "it's OK." We watched. She stood up, spread out her arms, and gave the Tabernacle a great big hug. It made my body tingle. It's a moment I'll always treasure.