"Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."
John 6:53-56
Jesus didn't mince words when speaking about His sacrifice. He repeats Himself a minimum of three times. It is obvious that Jesus wants His audience to hear what He is saying. An audience that were taught that blood was not to be touched nor raw flesh eating. This is their response: "Then many of his disciples who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?"" John 6:60. It isn't much different today for some disciples to want to reject these words of Christ. They try to soften them up but Jesus is very clear. Will you eat the flesh of Christ and sacrifice for Him? Will you step out on faith and see the Son of Man in the Eucharist and receive mana from heaven?
Dear Lord God, You are always teaching us on Your ways in life. I know You are stretching each of us to go deeper and embrace Your word, to accept it as You really meant it. Lord fill me with Your precious life, renew my thoughts and give me peace that goes beyond all understanding. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
John 6:53-56
Jesus didn't mince words when speaking about His sacrifice. He repeats Himself a minimum of three times. It is obvious that Jesus wants His audience to hear what He is saying. An audience that were taught that blood was not to be touched nor raw flesh eating. This is their response: "Then many of his disciples who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?"" John 6:60. It isn't much different today for some disciples to want to reject these words of Christ. They try to soften them up but Jesus is very clear. Will you eat the flesh of Christ and sacrifice for Him? Will you step out on faith and see the Son of Man in the Eucharist and receive mana from heaven?
Dear Lord God, You are always teaching us on Your ways in life. I know You are stretching each of us to go deeper and embrace Your word, to accept it as You really meant it. Lord fill me with Your precious life, renew my thoughts and give me peace that goes beyond all understanding. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
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1 John 4:4b
"The one that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
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