When the crowds who had been fed on the bread and fish came looking for Jesus, he deepened the teaching that he shared with them. What he wanted them to understand was that he did not only feed their stomachs; God's word also feeds our souls. In fact, Jesus says: I am the bread of life ... whoever comes to me will never hunger (Jn 6:35). It takes some discipline on our part to open our hearts and souls to God in prayer, but if we do, he will always provide more than we could ever want: companionship, love, acceptance, even forgiveness.
Anyone who has experienced the gentle presence of Jesus will know that he makes himself present to us at a level much deeper than physical sight and touch. In fact, he makes himself known to us at the level of our hearts and souls. Having encountered him in prayer, we are all the more able to recognize his presence in the daily events of our lives, yet he leaves us free to choose every day whether we believe in him or not (cf Jn 6:36).
The choice is ours - every day we must choose to believe in Him. In response to our choice to believe, Jesus - the bread of life - promises to reward us with the fulfillment of a promise: he will raise us up and we will enjoy eternal life (cf Jn 6:40).
Have a great day.
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