Bread of Life – Reflection on John 6:30-35
How close we become to Jesus ties directly to the essence of spiritual hunger and thirst. The more we live the Cross, the more we can comprehend and accept that this hunger and thirst motivates us to serve others. Jesus desires that we participate in our unique ways of expressing to others that there is wonderous (sometimes dormant) divine love within. That love is ready to spark into flame for each other. Jesus is the bread of life that our society so desperately needs. If we are willing to share evidence of His glorious and heavenly beautification through us, we can help transform our world.
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes by James Tissot (full resolution image of painting).
More details are available on the Brooklyn Museum website.
Additional Eastertide Reflections
John 6:30-35*
30 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? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 32 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. 33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
35 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.
Additional Thoughts
Thank you for meditating on this Gospel and reading this Lectio Divina on John 6:30-35 Reflection – Bread of Life.
Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
Attributions
*This site has permission to use the New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) Bible John 6 passage.
The Immersive Prayer website follows the guidelines for image web use at the Brooklyn Museum and the Jewish Museum websites.
Primary Lectio Divina word or phrase: Bread of Life
Page and discussion group on these Lectio Divina daily Gospel Readings.
Discussion group on St. John of the Cross.