God has given us Baptism, the Sacrament of the Altar, and absolution to bring Christ very close to us, so that we can have Him not only in our heart but also on our tongue, so that we can feel Him, grasp Him and touch Him...For He wants to come to you, plant Himself before your very eyes, press Himself into your hands and say, "Just listen to Me and take hold of Me, give Me eye and ear; there you have Baptism and the Sacrament of the Altar. Open your mouth, let Me place My hand upon your head. I give you this water which I sprinkle over your head.
Martin Luther, from Treasury of Daily Prayer, CPH, page 301.
