Tuesday, 17 April 2018

THE BREAD OF LIFE


PRAYER PAUSE


Wednesday 18 April 2018, Independence Day Zimbabwe


THE BREAD OF LIFE


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never be hungry; the one who belives in me will never thirst.” (John 6:35-40)



Reflection. Matthew, Mark and Luke give us rich descriptions of what Jesus did and taught. John is aware of this and goes further: he tells us who Jesus is.  He is the life of God made visible. He has “come down” to dwell among us and reveal the true life  and “raise us up.” Bread is a powerful symbol because it stands for the basic food which sustains life in every culture.  What bread is to our physical life Jesus is to our life in the spirit which goes beyond  the physical.  Running through the pages of John is this insistant invitation to believe in this bread of life which has power to transform our own lives and the life of society on the planet.


Prayer. Lord, open our hearts to welcome the bread of life which you offer us each day. Amen 

































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