HOMILY OF THE 3RD WEDNESDAY IN EASTER — YEAR A
HOMILY THEME: REAL LIFE: A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVING GOD
BY: Fr. Isaac Awe
Acts 8:1-8, Ps. 66:1-7, John 6:35-40
We could not live without food for very long. Bread sustains us. But what is life? Jesus clearly meant something more than mere physical existence. The life Jesus refers to is connected with God, the author of life. Real life is a relationship with the living God, a relationship of trust, love, obedience, peace, and joy. This is what Jesus makes possible for us – a loving relationship with God who created us for love with him. Apart from Jesus no one can enter that kind of life and relationship. Are we satisfied with mere physical existence or do we hunger for the abundant life which Jesus offers?
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Jesus makes three claims here. First he offers himself as spiritual food which produces the very life of God within us. Second, he promises unbroken friendship and freedom from the fear of being forsaken or cut off from God. Third, he offers us the hope of sharing in his resurrection. Jesus rose physically never to die again. Those who accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour will be bodily raised up to immortal life with Jesus when he comes again on the last day. Do we know the joy and hope of the resurrection?
However, those who are connected with the risen lord are meant to make him known in action, thoughts and deeds as reflected in our first reading today that those who had escaped went from place to pace preaching eternal life, love and hope.
PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, your death brought life and hope where there was once only despair and defeat. Give us the unshakeable hope of everlasting life, the inexpressible joy of knowing your unfailing love, and the unquestioning faith and obedience in doing the will of our Father in heaven. Amen.
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