The Archbishop said that if we put that much importance in the Eucharist itself and also in the act of Communion, then we should also revere those who have taken the Eucharist. As God is now physically within each person who has taken part in the sacrament, we should treat each person as being part of God as well.
I found this particularly difficult today. There is a person who I have trouble being around who was present at church today. The moment I saw this person, I thought about the ways that the person had wronged me in the past. I found myself replaying those situations in my mind rather than staying focused on the service. When the Archbishop made his statement about needing to treat those around us like we would Christ, I almost felt like I had been slapped.
I wish I could say that I immediately amended my behavior, but I did not. However, I became much more aware of my thoughts and made a greater effort to "let it go." By the time Rowen went up for his First Communion, my mind was in the place that it was supposed to be, and I felt as though a burden had been lifted.
I hope that I can keep this in mind the next time I find myself in a similar situation.