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 ‘Lord, I am not worthy’—we repeat before receiving communion, aware that the union with Christ in the Eucharist involves the sharing of his chosen lifestyle. For this we say with all sincerity: ‘I am not worthy,’ that is, I know I can’t become bread broken, bloodshed without reserve like you, for the brethren. I know that I will not have the strength to let myself ‘be consumed’ by them. ‘I just come to beg your Spirit.’