I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh. Jesus speaking…John 6:51
My words…
Praise
Jesus, I love that You chose “bread” as one of Your personal metaphors. You could have proclaimed to be the “living meat” (Lamb of God reference), but You chose bread (manna reference). I love bread; it’s the original comfort food – simple sustenance. You took the reference and brought it to life when You became God in flesh. You came with Your hand extended; all I had to do was take it. Simple. Manna spoiled, but You are the eternal Bread of Life. I digest peace and hope, such comfort! Some people are disturbed by the correlation between bread and Your flesh. Eating bread – yum. Eating flesh – yuck. It causes one to stop. Reflect. Ponder. Pray. Hmmm…no accident. Figuratively speaking, I take You in and allow You to nourish my inner self – that part of me You died for. You gave me the bread at great cost. Who am I to refuse it?
Prayer for others
I pray for those who are spiritually glucose intolerant, or on a self-proclaimed low carb/no carb diet when it comes to “living” bread. Perhaps they have living bread confused with dogma, theologies, or traditions. For them, it’s not sustenance. It’s poison. They do not reach out to take it. They run from it. I pray they may see You as You really are: the One God who died for them because You love them. Period.
