Continued

So I asked what lens do I look through?

What is absolute and true?  For sure, God is absolute and true.  Jesus is absolute and true.  The Word of God (scripture) is absolute and true.  The Eucharist is absolute and true. Some people say that these are only a crutch.  I say that they are my base and root.  Money, power, fame, talent, popularity, beauty etc. never last the test of time.

To say that death is absolute and true is not a statement of despair.  It is a fact.  What is despair, is to not have anything after death.

I can talk to people about these things and I can pray for people to believe these things.  Ultimately each person has to accept or reject these absolutes.  What I am grateful for at this point in my life is that I have come to grips with these and accept them.  They are my base, not my crutch.  Scripture tells us that a house built on a weak base will not last (Matt. 7:24-27)  Even though not eternal, we see evidence of ancient foundations, long after the building has deteriorated.  Same true with a sturdy tree.  Long after a tree dies and decays, roots remain.

I am most grateful that while I am still alive, and physically able to, I can receive the Body of Christ every day of my life in the Eucharist.  The Eucharist is the most amazing gift God gave us to bring us as close to Him as we possibly can while we have breath in our body.  While God will never force us to unite with Him, I believe He wishes that everyone will.