John 6:35
“I
am the Bread of Life…”
Junk foods – we indulge in them, once in a
while. As what the name suggest, they
refer to food that is unhealthy and/or has poor nutritional value. It contains high levels of fat, salt, sugar and
numerous food additives. It is lacking
in proteins, vitamins and fiber, among other healthy attributes.
Yet, they are very popular because it is
easy to purchase, requires little or no preparation, is convenient to consume
and has lots of flavor. We know that
junk foods has been associated with obesity, some diseases and dental cavities,
still, we enjoy eating them.
In our lives, we also tend to enjoy
spiritual junk foods – fame, money, power, prestige. We indulge in them for they are good
physically. In exchange, we experience
spiritual malnutrition. We become obese
with sins, afflicted with spiritual diseases like lust, pride and
gluttony.
And the more we indulge with them, the more
we enjoy doing them. And the more we
enjoy them, the more the devil likes it and gives us more until we ended up
sick and lonesome – away from the Lord.
Let us be reminded that everything we have
and will have did not come from anyone or from ourselves, but from the One
above who continually blesses us so we may share them with others.
He is the BREAD OF LIFE. He is not the flavor of the day. Not the ice cream that will melt. Not the stale crumbs, not the food that we
crave. But the nourishment our souls
need.
And the only way we can know that
nourishment, the only way we can be part of this bread of life, is to give our
heart, our whole heart, over and over and over again, to God. Kick out all our cravings for junks. Accept the bread He offers and it would be
enough. And that is what we need and
what we shall want.
Lord Jesus, You alone are the bread of
life, giving us courage to face and reject all the unhealthy addictions around
us. Amen +
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
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