"Ang mga nagapalapit sa akon indi ko gid pagsikwayon"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 6:35-40)

Nagsiling si Jesus, "Ako amo ang pagkaon nga nagahatag sang kabuhi. Ang nagapalapit sa akon kag nagatuo indi na gid paggutumon ukon pag-uhawon.

"Pero pareho bala sang ginsiling ko anay sa inyo, indi gihapon kamo magtuo sa akon bisan nakita na ninyo ang mga milagro nga akon ginhimo.

Ang tanan nga mga tawo nga ginahatag sang Amay sa akon magapalapit sa akon, kag ang mga nagapalapit sa akon indi ko gid pagsikwayon.

Kay nagkadto ako diri halin sa langit indi agod tumanon ko ang akon kaugalingon nga kabubut-on, kundi agod tumanon ko ang kabubut-on sang Amay nga nagpadala sa akon.

Kag ang kabubut-on sang nagpadala sa akon amo ini: nga indi ko pagpabay-an nga madula ang bisan isa ka tawo nga iya gintugyan sa akon, kundi nga banhawon ko sila sa katapusan nga adlaw.

Kay amo ini ang gusto sang akon Amay: nga ang tanan nga nagakilala kag nagatuo sa akon makaangkon sang kabuhi nga wala sing katapusan, kag banhawon ko sila sa katapusan nga adlaw."

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus Christ, your death brought life and hope where there was once only despair and defeat. Give me 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."

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

Why did Jesus call himself the bread of life? The Jews understood that God promised them mana from heaven to sustain them on their journey to the promised land. Bread is the very staple of life. 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 on can enter that kind of life and relationship. Are you satisfied with mere physical existence or do you hunger for the abundant life which Jesus offers?

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. Those who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior will be raised up to immortal life with Jesus when he comes again on the last day. Do you know the joy and hope of the resurrection?