I think that’s how it works.
And I think exothermic reactions are the more favourable ones, whereby, when two molecules meet – they require nothing else to proceed and will spontaneously react, releasing energy. (contrasted with the less favourable endothermic collision, that will not proceed unless heat/energy is supplied)
Chemistry.
I often find it a bit hard to explain what happens to and in me when I receive the Eucharist. I don’t find it particularly easy to articulate why receiving Jesus is different than just knowing Him in prayer.
But this is my new thought.
As a baptized, confirmed, practicing Catholic, the Holy Spirit dwells within me. And then when I receive Jesus in the Eucharist – well, there’s no doubt that their meeting is a favourable interaction. And through their interaction, which I think is best identified as love, instead of releasing heat, they release grace. And that grace transforms me, strengthens me, and makes me new.
The Trinity.
