Prayer Prompt before reading MK 6:34-44: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father is and who God the Son is so that I may know who I am.
“THEY ALL ATE AND WERE SATISFIED.” MK 6:34-44
Humbly submit your will to God (thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
In John, the Apostle’s letter today he teaches us that God is love. We are the only religion in the world that believes God IS love. Other religions believe God loves which is true, but we believe He is love straight through. God can’t stop loving you, it’s against His nature. This is why Jesus proclaimed, “Love your enemies!” A radical statement, but true for a Father who cannot not love and is madly in love with His creation. God loves those who do not love Him or have chosen not to believe in Him.
This is important to live in our own lives in our relationships. Jesus teaches us what love is and how to love. I hope this brings peace to you. The God-Man, Jesus, is love in the Gospel today, “When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd.” If you choose love, you will “eat and be satisfied”. Today’s Gospel is a foreshadowing of the Eucharist, “give us this day our daily bread”, the bread of life, the eternal bread that sustains our souls until Jesus returns or we are called home.
Jesus always chooses you. God cannot be outdone in generosity. Whether you are good or bad, His love and grace are always available to you. He loves you even if you don’t love Him back. He is faithful even when you are unfaithful. He loves you even when you hurt Him by sinning and injuring your relationship with Him. “We killed God with our sins and He came back with loving forgiveness.” -Bishop Barron
Love is a decision. Love your parents even if they are not perfect. Love your brothers and sisters even though they annoy you. Love your friends even if they hurt you. Love your spouse even if they offend you. Most importantly, love God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength and your neighbor as yourself. The whole entire law hangs on these two great commandments. How can we not love a God who loves us this much? God’s love is radical for you, the only response can be a radical “YES”.
“Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.” – 1 John 4:8.
Today’s challenge: Come to Jesus, for his heart is moved with pity for you, a poor sinner. Think about others before yourself all throughout the day. Do a random act of kindness.
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
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