I Am The Bread of Life: Tuesday, April 20

Today's scripture for the Eucharistic Liturgy is another gospel that deals with the understanding about Jesus' feeding the crowds.  Of course there are those who question Jesusu' pre-eminent position.  Some in the crowd remind Jesus that Moses was the cause of food during their famine days in the desert.  In a quick reply, Jesus admonishes them:  it was not Moses who produced the desert manna:  the Father did that for them.  Furthermore his bread was not a simple recipe for bread.  The bread from the Father was food from heaven.  Not only that but God's bread was not just nourishment for serveral hours.  His bread give life to the world.

Reflecting their concern for themselves, the crowd immediately want some of this brread for themselves!  Might we think about this concern for themselves ... somewhat in excess???  Then Jesus gives them the short clause that proclaims that he, Jesus, is the source of all nourishing life for them and for us.  He is the bread of life.

What a challenge to the Jewish followers in the crowd!  For those who are hungry, those who need genuine nourishment, nourishment would come to them as the Son of God!

And you?  Where are you in this scenario?  When we need nourishment, esepcially spiritual support, do we go to the bowl of chocolate coated vanilla ice cream or to the nearest mall or do we go the Eucharist where the menu is very simple:  Jesus Christ is the true source of nourishment for us in any need.