2008 NEW BREAD

"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." (John 6:35)
What could Jesus have meant when he said that he is the bread of life? He meant
that we need him, that his teachings nourish us and give meaning to our lives,
that he helps us do the will of God.
To live with Jesus means more than merely saying the Lord's Prayer or reciting
the Apostles' Creed or singing the Psalms.
As Jesus himself explained, "Not everyone who says to me ' Lord, Lord' will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in
heaven." (Matthew 7:21)
Thus Jesus taught that on this earth it is not enough to proclaim the gospel; we
have to practise mercy and care for our fellow human beings.
When the hungry crowds approached him he did not send them away saying that
they should be satisfied with spiritual nourishment and go find food for the body
as best they can.
Instead he fed the crowds by sharing out the two loaves of bread and the five fishes.
The bread and the fish were shared and they multiplied and no one went hungry.
When you share true Christian charity it multiplies, grows and penetrates your
surroundings and enhances fellowship.
What we do to others, we do to Jesus.
As he said," for I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave
me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and
you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you
visited me." (Matthew 25:35)
This is what true Christian charity is; it is how Christians should act or do things.
May God lead us and keep us on the path set forth by Jesus so that we may never
be hungry or thirsty.
This is the acting way of Christians. God lead and keep us on it !
György Attila László
adjusted by Mary White Feher