Chapter 6 of St. John's Gospel is devoted to a multifaceted reflection on the Eucharist...the chapter is described as "The Discourse on the Eucharist." Today we see folks hungering for "the bread of God which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." (Jn 6: 33). Thinking in terms of only material bread, the people clamor: "Sir, give us this bread always." (Jn 6:34) Then Jesus stuns them by saying, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." (Jn 6:35 ) Jesus will go on to explain further what a treasure he is offering them; some will not accept it and will walk away. Others will stay with him and reap the benefits of this "bread of life."
In our busyness and distractions, we might not walk away, but we might lose our appreciation for this great gift...to have Jesus become part of our body and the nutrition of our soul. Why are we not at Mass daily to receive this gift...or at least as often as possible? More and more parishes offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a time to gaze in quiet peace and allow the REAL PRESENCE to enter our hearts by "osmosis". Time before the Blessed Sacrament is not wasted; just the physical act of being still is good for our souls; how much more that graces that Jesus can pour into them as we sit with him. May the desire for the Bread of Life grow and move us to action to take advantage of the opportunities to make it part of our daily diet.
Bro. Rene
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