The Layers of Past, Present and Future in Our December Sacraments

   It is the most wonderful time of the year, they say. And, the time we partake of the sacrament is the most wonderful moment -- at least the most layered moment -- in terms of remembering Christ.
   December is the month of season greetings, the Christmas season, and that turns many of us to think of Christ. That's layer one.
   Sundays are the Lord's day. That is layer two.
   And, Sacrament is the moment we pause to reflect on the Savior, the moment within Sunday, which is the day within December. That is layer three.
   Three layers, then.
   And, it is neat, the focus of each of the layers. If we were living in the day of Christ, they would represent past, present and future. December is the month we think of his birth. That's past. Sunday is the time we think of whole life. That's present. And, the Sacrament is that time we think of His Death and resurrection. That's future.