NEVER HUNGER (4-21-10)

John 6:35
“…whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
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Upon coming back from more than a year stay in Mexico, I was amazed to learn that SM Megamall (the second biggest mall in Philippines) had become even bigger. And what is surprising is that more restaurants and beauty shops were added. This only mean that we are really keen on doing two things the most – eating and making ourselves beautiful.

And as I walk the streets, the same phenomenon can be observed – little canteens (carinderia) and fast food chains abound. And this can be due to the fact that most Filipinos eat SIX times a day. Yes, SIX times – breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and midnight snack.

But we must also become aware of another type of hunger – our spiritual hunger. And there is a mean that would complete us – our SEVENTH meal for the day. The meal is no other than the Lord Jesus Christ, the bread of life.

We could not live without food for very long. Food sustains us. But the life Jesus refers more than sustains us. Real life that he offers is a relationship with the living God, a relationship of faith, trust, love, obedience. Apart from Jesus no one can enter that kind of life and relationship.

First he offers Himself as spiritual food which produces the very life of God within us. Second, He promises unbroken friendship and freedom from the fear of being forsaken or cut off from God. Third, He offers us the hope of sharing in his resurrection.

Joy and Hope…He is the bread of life, include Him and make Him the most important meal in your life.

Let us pray +

Lord Jesus Christ, Your death brought life and hope where there was once only despair and defeat. Give me the unshakeable hope of everlasting life, the inexpressible joy of knowing your unfailing love, and the unquestioning faith and obedience in doing the will of our Father in heaven. Amen +

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.