Sunday, August 23, 2015, 21st Sunday Ordinary Time
Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18, Ephesians 5:21-32, Psalm 34:2-3, 16-21, John 6:60-69
Link to Readings --> http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/082315.cfm
"A LIFE OF FAITH" (Gal 2:20)
"Does it shake your faith?" -John 6:61
When Jesus talks about His eucharistic presence, people exclaim: "This sort of talk is hard to endure! How can anyone take it seriously?" (Jn 6:60) However, Jesus refuses to re-phrase the revelation of His eucharistic presence. He insists that the issue is not His words but our faith in His words (see Jn 6:61). He challenges us not to think about His words merely with our human capabilities, for "the flesh is useless" (Jn 6:63) and His words "are spirit and life" (Jn 6:63).
Faith in Jesus' eucharistic presence is a matter of hearing God's Word in the light of the Spirit, for faith comes through hearing and hearing through the Word of God (Rm 10:17). Thus, Peter responded to Jesus' challenge to believe by saying: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life" (Jn 6:68). We believe in Jesus' eucharistic presence because we have faith in what we have heard (see Gal 3:5) and in Jesus Who is speaking.
When we walk by God's Word and not by sight, then we walk by faith (see 2 Cor 5:7). If we walk by sight, we walk away from Jesus (see Jn 6:66). If we walk by faith, we walk with Jesus. Don't live by what you see but by faith in Jesus, the Word.
Prayer: Father, my sight makes me susceptible to optical illusions. By Your Word, protect me from being deceived.
Promise: "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." -Jos 24:15
Praise: Alleluia! The tomb is empty! The stone is rolled away! Jesus is risen! Alleluia!
(As an aid to living in faith and growing in prayer, order our book, "Conversion-Conversations".)
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