4 Aug 2024
Offering the Works of Human Endeavour
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So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.’ Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’ So they said to him, ‘What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” ’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’
Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Peggy
05 August 2024 @ 5:15 am
Thank you Fr. Euan.
Brigid Cannon, OP
05 August 2024 @ 12:12 pm
Dear Fr. Euan,
So grateful for your reflection and reminder to ponder this gift of Bread and Wine before receiving Eucharist. At times we can take things for granted when we need to reflect more deeply this working together of human lives and our human offering to the Father. Eucharist is the fruit of human hands and is then changed into the Body and Blood of Christ by Christ’s Death and Resurrection. “It is the Bread of Life that lasts for eternal life.” I will receive the Eucharist with a deeper understanding and gratitude.
Many blessings on your preaching the Word,
Brigid Cannon, OP