How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?

Gospel Thoughts*

*Easter Season : 3rd Week - Friday*

*GOSPEL -  Jn 6:52-59*

*First Reading - Acts 9:1-20*

*“How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?”*

*The various ways of Eating the Flesh of the Son of God*

*1) The Eucharist*

The sacrament of Eucharist is one of most available and the effective ways of Eating the Flesh of the Son of God. 

The Body and Blood, in the form of consecrated bread and wine, we receive during every Holy Eucharist

We believe that it is the real flesh and blood of Jesus, because it is Jesus Himself who instituted the sacrament of Eucharist, by giving His own body and blood 

*2) The Commandment of Love*

Jesus says *Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood remains in me and I in him.*

It is the way which helps us to remain with Jesus 

So it is also equally true that through the commandment of Love, Jesus comes in us and we remain with Jesus 

So commandment of Love is also one of the ways to eat the flesh of the Son of God

*3) Other ways of Eating the flesh of the Son of God*

The sacrament of reconciliation and the aspect of Forgiveness

The aspect of sacrifice and serving the other 

The aspect of sharing and caring the poor and down trodden

Helping the needy and searching for the lost one 

In other words all the *Kingdom Values* help us in one way or the other to eat the flesh of the Son of Man

*4) Conversion of Life*

We see in the first reading of Today the conversion of St. Paul 

It was not a simple conversion but it was a conversion to change the life totally for the Lord 

It was a change to proclaim the Risen  Lord and to die for Him 

This is the way through which Paul ate the Flesh of Jesus, remained with Him and became a great disciple of Jesus 

*5) Remaining faithful to the Lord*

We have been given some responsibilities to live a genuine Christian life 

Remaining faithful to the Lord 

Remaining faithful to ones spouse 

Remaining faithful to ones responsibilities

Remaining faithful to the promises which we have made during our baptism and other sacraments

Remaining faithful to our own conscience. 

So these are other ways of Eating the flesh of the Son of Man 

Am I ready to eat the flesh of the Son of Man in the above mentioned ways? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*