John 6: 34-35
“I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
Jesus is the ultimate sustenance of our lives. Jesus tells us here in this reading that He “is the bread of life” and that all who come to Him will “never hunger” and “never thirst.” The hunger and thirst Jesus is talking about here goes way beyond the physical. Jesus is referring to the deepest needs of our heart. In prayer, Jesus is able to answer these needs – our hunger for love, meaning and hope. Through His Word he is able to help us overcome fear, to stand up for the truth where necessary, and be honest in what needs to be said in situations.
Do we realise the power of prayer to satisfy the deepest needs of our heart? Or do we look to other people and things to provide this satisfaction? Today in prayer let us come to Jesus with a humble heart and be open to listening to His Word, so that it can satisfy the deepest needs of our being and so that we can share this with others.
