The bread of life.  Jesus the Christ said that he was and will be forever the bread of life for those who follow him.  It is the gift each of us receives when we accept the Eucharist.  But there is a question that surfaces:  after receiving Holy Communion on any given day, what impact does that gift have?   Last Thursday I completed a five-day retreat.  It was one of the more powerful experiences in my retreat history.  Since that day, the impact has made itself felt throughout the course of each day thus far.  This is a tremendous gift, a reminder that the Holy Spirit is present each day.  When you receive the Eucharist on a daily basis, frequently or at Mass on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning, what is the impact of that experience?  Do you think about that gift any time later in the same day?  In the same week?  The gift of the Bread of Life, Jesus the Christ, should be more meaningful than anything.  To receive the gift of the Body and Blood of Jesus:  can there be any greater gift?  If this gift is not remembered for more than two or three minutes, what does that reveal about me, the individual?  Each Communion is a gift from Jesus himself, hand extended to the individual each time Communion is received.  Ask whether this gift truly means something very special?  The amount of time you recall the time in conversation with the Lord after receiving the Eucharist might be a sign to you of how significant this gift is to you!