Third Week of Easter : Tuesday 16th April 2024

What is lasting in our discussion these days? There are some topics of discussion which could cause people to become very excited or passionate in expressing their views and opinions. Politics is one, where people sometimes get into intense argument and may begin to take sides and insist that a particular political party or persons within that party are good or bad. Another topic of conversation would be food, since each person has his or her favourite food and the best place to find it. But such topics are temporary. People could change allegiance from one political party or person to another. Likewise, people could change their preference for food and where to find such food, for  various reasons.

However there is one thing that will not change, and that is Jesus’ invitation to come to Him and believe in Him, as He tells us in today’s Gospel: “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry; he who believes in Me will never thirst.” When we remain in Jesus and believe in Him, we have something which is constant, dependable, reliable and accessible. Political persons and food come and go. But Jesus remains at all times and in all places. So, if that is the case, shouldn’t we make more effort in being with Jesus, receiving Him regularly, and letting Him be our help and guide?

Dear Lord, let our focus be You and Your unceasing gift to us.