Theme: I am the Bread of Life
In those days: Elijah went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree; and he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers.”
The situation of Elijah as narrated above was that of desperation, depression, exhaustion, hunger, tiredness and disappointment.
This situation affected both his physical and spiritual life.
This made Elijah long to die so that he may stay with His creator.
Because Elijah was physically exhausted, he slept off but an angel woke him up and provided cake and drinks for him.
After eating the food, Elijah was energised to be able to travel for forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God.
In life, we cannot do without food. Food gives us the nourishment we need for certain reasons.
1. Growth. The food we eat helps us to grow. This entails both physical and spiritual growth.
2. Strength. We gain a lot of strength through food.
3. Elijah was able to walk for Forty days and forty nights because of the strength he got from the food.
In the gospel , Jesus was very clear about his identity, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” (John 6:41-51)
Jesus is the bread that came down from heaven. Whenever we consume him, we have both physical and spiritual strength to withstand and overcome difficulties on our journey towards heaven.
I pray for strength to be able to live our lives doing what God has called us to do on this earth and after come to live eternally in heaven. Amen.
May Almighty God bless us and protect us from all evil through Christ our Lord Amen.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Rev. Fr. Anene SDB, is parish priest of the Church of Archangels, Gaduwa, Abuja.
