Chapter Six of John' Gospel is a long explanation on the gift of the Eucharist. If we remember that it was written sixty or so years after the Last Supper, we can appreciate the years of reflection on this sacrament that have enabled John to explain it so well.. It is the bread of life and gives us a foretaste of eternal life, for it allows us to taste love, be fed on love, and be filled with love. It is heaven on earth, it is nourishment for our daily journey of love-giving to all who walk with us. It is not something to receive out of rote, but with love and gratitude, as if for the first and last time. Dear Jesus, thank you for this precious, life-sustaining gift and help me to grow in appreciation of it. Amen.
Bro. Rene
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