700 years before the birth of Jesus, the Prophet, Isaiah included a reference to a shepherd who would feed his flock (Canticle of Isaiah 40: 12). Good Shepherd Sunday will be observed next Sunday; in today's Gospel we hear Jesus describing the food that shepherd offers his flock: himself! "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes n me will never thirst". (Jn 6: 35). This bread, received in faith, is the guarantee of eternal life. How more explicit can Jesus be? His audience will plead ignorance, ask for further clarification; some will accept it, others will reject it.
The same offer to partake in this holy bread of life is made to us weekly, even daily. How many find "other things" to do instead of taking advantage of it? It's almost incomprehensible, but it is a reality. Perhaps it's time to pray with John 6 and renew our hunger for the bread that fully satisfies.
Bro. Rene
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