Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of
the Third Week of Easter (19th April, 2018) on the Gospel
Acts 8:26-40;
Ps 65:8-9.16-17.20. (R. v.1);
Jn 6:44-51.
Topic: The Bread of life.
The discussion between Jesus and the Jews, who found Him at
the other side of the sea continues in today’s gospel, cf. Jn 6:22ff. Jesus pointed out that faith is a gift of the Father: “No
one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me ....” However, a
faithless fellow is culpable. Just like other gifts, one can either put it into
use to blossom or it will dry up, Matt
25:14-30.
Jesus also pronounced in today’s gospel, “I am the bread of
life.” People still find this pronouncement today as hard as it was when it was
first made. He went on to explain, “I am the living bread that came down from
heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will
give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
Some do think that Jesus did not talk actually about His body.
But in the gospels we read, “Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it
he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body”. Also,
“he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from
it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant...’” (Matt 26:26; cf. Mk 14:22; Lk 22:19). (Matt 26:27-28).
Jesus gave us His flesh to eat and His blood to drink. The
questions are: ‘Do we believe that Jesus is the bread of life that came down
from heaven?’ and ‘How often and worthily do we eat this bread and drink His blood?’
(cf. 1Cor 11:27)
Bible Reading: 1Cor 11:23-26.
Thought for today: Jesus is the bread of life.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to understand the gift
of yourself in the Holy Eucharist – Amen.
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