For human beings, it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.

Who knows our hearts better than Jesus himself? The Gospel of Mark (10:17-27) tells us of the rich young man who approached Jesus, yearning for eternal life. He had followed the commandments and lived a righteous life, yet his heart was troubled. He left sorrowful when Jesus called him to give up his possessions and follow him. Why? Because his heart was divided.

Jesus came into this world not as a man of power or wealth but as the son of a humble carpenter, a teacher, and a missionary. He healed the sick, comforted the suffering, and carried out his Father’s will with complete surrender. His life, death, and resurrection remind us that the treasures of heaven far outweigh anything this world can offer. And yet, like the rich young man, we often feel that burning pull between the world and eternity, a tension in our hearts that manifests as anxiety, restlessness, or even despair. We search, seek, kneel, and ask, “Lord, what must I do?”

Saint Peter Julian Eymard understood this longing. He saw the Eucharist as the answer to this restless search, the ultimate invitation into discipleship. He believed that Jesus speaks directly to our hearts in the Blessed Sacrament, stripping away the false idols we cling to and calling us to surrender. Like the young man in the Gospel, we, too, receive an invitation—will we walk away sorrowful, or will we kneel before Jesus in total trust?

Discipleship is an open invitation. We return to the basics: kneeling before the Eucharist, receiving the sacraments, praying with intention. Wealth, status, comfort—none of these will satisfy. Only in Jesus will our hearts find rest. The closer we draw to him, the more clearly we see ourselves, and the more he transforms us into his love story for the world. Will you let him transfigure you?

Let Us Pray:

Lord Jesus, through your glorious presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, we ask you to take what little we have and transform us into your image and likeness. Transfigure us to become precisely what You designed us to be: living tabernacles of your Most Sacred Heart! You alone are our treasure and our peace. Help us seek you first, trust in your love, and follow where you call. Guard our hearts against false idols and deliver us from every evil. Nourish us in the Eucharist so that we may find true life in you alone.

Amen.