All That We Need

~~~ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~~~

~~~ Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 ~~~ Psalm 78 ~~~

~~~ Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 ~~~ John 6:24-35 ~~~ 

Do not work for food that perishes

but for the food that endures for eternal life

God fed Moses and the people in during their desert journey.

He sent them quail in the evening and flakes of manna every morning.

I can think of a few kids who would love to wake up 

every morning with cereal flakes covering

 their yard or better yet their bedroom.

God did not abandon his chosen people.

He provided for their daily nourishment directly from heaven.

Each day they were given more than they needed.

God is lavish with his abundance.

But Moses told them,

“This is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.”

The manna from heaven foreshadows the bread of life

which Jesus brought to us...his very own flesh and blood.

...the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven

and gives life to the world.”

Paul reminds us to put away the old self...your former way of life.

It is time for the new...time to be renewed in the spirit.

Jesus said to them,

“I am the bread of life;

whoever comes to me will never hunger,

and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”

Who could ask for anything more from God?

The body will perish but the soul,

fed by the Bread of Life

from Jesus Christ

will live forever.

God alone is enough.

Do you treasure the gift you have in the Eucharist?

Ponder that in your heart today.

We are so Blessed.

It is beyond comprehension.

~~~Peace~~~