Divine Mega Food

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 8:1b-8 ~~~ Psalm 66 ~~~ John 6:35-40 ~~~

 

Today we have one of the great 'I am' statements

spoken by Jesus about himself.

 

I am the bread of life...

 

Jesus feeds the crowds with bread and fish, but here he is speaking

of a food that will nourish the entire person.

This food satisfies all hungers...all longings...

only that which comes from Jesus is able to quench this hunger and thirst.

It is a hunger and thirst for the mystery of the God of Love.

Jesus gives to us everything which was given to him by the Father.

All is freely and generously given to us.

We have been given all that we need to reach heaven.

We just need to believe this to be true.

 

'...everyone who sees the Son and believes in him
may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day.'

 

How can we not cry out with joy?

How can we not be speechless with gratitude?

 

 

 Shout joyfully to God, all the earth,
sing praise to the glory of his name;
proclaim his glorious praise.
Say to God, “How tremendous are your deeds!”

 

How many of us would have the courage to continue preaching

any message if those around you were being persecuted for doing the same?

 This is what was happening in the early days of the church.

Those who came to believe in the new church were routinely persecuted

for what they believed.

This, however, did not stop them.

In many ways it may have made them even more confirmed believers.

As quickly as people were being rounded up and hauled away;

more believers were coming into the circle of believers.

 

Once the nest of the preachers had been disbanded

the more areas could be reached.

 

It was impossible for the authorities to keep it under control.

The young Christian church was alive and thriving.

There was nothing that could deter its spread.

Today we are the beneficiaries of their strong conviction.

 

There was great joy in the city as people were being healed, crippled walking,

paralyzed regaining mobility, demons being cast out.

 

 Now we are presented with the joy of passing on their joy

in what God does for his people.

 

Jesus feeds so much more than our physical bodies.

When the soul is fed nothing else can compare to that fullness. 

 

May we continue to be joyful...

we have the Bread of Life to nourish us into eternal life.

Come to the table of the Lord and be fed.

He provides the 'mega' food rich with all

of the nutrients and graces we need.