Psalm 34: 2-9
Ephesians 4: 30- 5: 2John 6: 41-51
At the end of the Gospel Jesus tells his followers,
I am the living bread that came down from heaven;
whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.
Which sounds nice and all. But what we might not understand in reading/hearing those words is what Jesus really meant by them. His followers did- and they were challenged to their core. By eating this bread, Jesus tells us to make a part of ourselves his very essence, to take on his own life of service, sacrifice and boundless love. Yes, even to the people who see the world differently than we do.
When we can recognize the risen Christ living with in us, when we can recognize the presence of Christ in every loved one and stranger and then act accordingly, then true life may be experienced in abundance.
- Jesus sacrifices himself for us. In what ways have you made sacrifices for others?
- For those you love?
- For strangers?
Mystagogia meets this Sunday at 10:45am in Room 212.
Inquiry will meet this Tuesday at 7:00pm in Room 8.
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