IFTTT stands for “If This, Then That.” It’s a simple logic statement often used in technology or problem-solving: if one condition is met, then another result follows.
In the Gospel, I think our Lord operates on this principle quite often. Take the story of the paralytic. Jesus begins by declaring, “Your sins are forgiven.” But to prove He has the authority to forgive sins, He heals the man’s body.
The logic is straightforward: if Jesus has the power to heal a man’s physical ailments, then surely He has the authority to heal his soul. If this, then that.
If Christ has the power to multiply loaves and fish, if He can turn water into wine, doesn’t it follow that He has the authority to change bread and wine into His Body and Blood?
To say “no” is to acknowledge His power but to draw a strange limit around it—as if He could do all these other miracles but not this one. That logic doesn’t hold up.
When we approach the Eucharist, we’re confronted with this profound truth: the same Jesus who walked on water, healed the sick, and raised the dead now comes to us under the humble appearances of bread and wine. The miracle is consistent with who He is and what He’s done before.
If He has done all these things, then He can do this too. And not only can He, but He does.