Daily Bread and Bread of Life*

Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : 3rd Week - Thursday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 6:44-51*

*First Reading - Acts 8:26-40*

*Daily Bread and Bread of Life*

*1) Daily Bread*

One of the basic necessities of life. Without this we can't live on this earth 

Jesus makes a mention of *Daily Bread* in the Lords Prayer. This shows the importance of the daily bread 

During His public ministry Jesus also fed people with bread, when He preached the word of God. 

Today there are number of people who die because of the lack of daily bread.

*2) Bread of Life*

From the daily bread, Jesus also speaks about the bread of Life 

They very name of the bread tells us the hidden characteristics of this bread 

This is not an ordinary bread or like daily bread. It is something which is connected to the everlasting life 

*3) Speciality of the Bread of Life*

Bread of life gives a new life, which is eternal life 

Bread of life, makes a person to live a holy and graceful life, which leads him to become a blessed person 

Bread of life, improves the quality of ones spiritual life

Bread of life draws ones heart and mind towards God and makes him to live a life which is worthy of Gospel values 

Bread of life, purifies ones thoughts, words, and deeds 

Bread of life, strengthens the faith of the person and deepens his convictions about the kingdom values 

Bread of life makes a person to live in the presence of the Lord, filled with the grace of God

Bread of life makes a person to practice the great values like, humility, forgiveness, sacrifice, service, sharing, love, care and concern towards others, selflessness, truth and justice 

Bread of life changes the life style of the person and guides him towards the eternal goal 

*4) Bread of life is a living Bread*

Daily bread has its origin from below. 

Living bread has its origin from above, and which has come down from heaven

Living bread consists life in it, which can't be taken away by any force on this earth. 

The life which consists in the living bread is eternal,  which gives life to another person and which lives forever 

*5) Bread of Life and the Flesh of the Son of God*

Jesus also clarifies the source of the bread of Life 

Jesus Himself is the bread of life, who gives eternal life to those who receive this bread 

Jesus has given this bread to all  of us through the Eucharist. One who receives this bread will have the eternal life

*6) Various ways of having this bread of life in our day today life*

Celebration of the Eucharist and receiving the Holy Communion

The sacrament of reconciliation

The celebration of the other sacraments also helps us to receive the bread of life 

Prayer life, Holy life, love, forgiveness, humility, sharing, sacrifice and various other kingdom values will help us to receive the bread of life in our day today life 

Am I working towards worthily receiving the bread of life? 

What is the level of my desire to receive the bread of life?

How do I prepare myself to receive the bread of life in my life? 

Receiving bread of life and receiving Jesus is one and the same

*Am I ready to receive the bread of life?*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*