Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 6:1-15)
Pagkatapos sadto, nagtabok liwat si Jesus sa Dagat sang Galilea nga ginatawag man nga Dagat sang Tiberias.
Madamo nga mga tawo ang nagsulunod sa iya, tungod kay nakita nila ang iya mga ginpanghimo nga mga milagro sa iya pagpang-ayo sang mga masakiton.
Nagtaklad si Jesus kag ang iya mga sumulunod sa bakulod kag didto nagpungko.
(Malapit na lang sadto ang piesta sang mga Judio nga ginatawag Piesta sang Paglabay sang Anghel.)
Paglantaw ni Jesus, nakita niya nga madamo nga mga tawo ang nagapalapit sa iya. Gani nagsiling siya kay Felipe, "Sa diin bala kita makabakal sang pagkaon para makakaon ini nga mga tawo?"
(Amo ini ang iya pamangkot tungod kay gusto niya nga testingan si Felipe. Pero sa pagkamatuod, may plano na siya nga daan kon ano ang iya himuon.)
Nagsiling si Felipe sa iya, "Sa kadamuon sang mga tawo nga ini, bisan gamay lang ang aton ihatag, ang walo ka bulan nga suweldo sang isa ka tawo kulang pa nga ibakal sang ila pagkaon."
Pero nagsiling ang utod ni Pedro nga si Andres nga isa man sa mga sumulunod ni Jesus,
"May bata diri nga lalaki nga may lima ka tinapay kag duha ka isda. Pero ano ang pulos sini sa amo nga kadamuon sang mga tawo?"
Nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga kaupod, "Abi, papungkua ninyo ang mga tawo." Kag ginpapungko nila sila, kay hilamunon man yadto nga lugar. Ang mga lalaki lang mga 5000 nga daan.
Pagkatapos, ginkuha ni Jesus ang tinapay kag nagpasalamat sa Dios, kag ginpanagtag niya ini sa mga tawo nga nagapungko didto. Amo man ang iya ginhimo sa isda, kag nabusog sila tanan.
Pagkatapos nila kaon, nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga sumulunod, "Tipuna ninyo ang mga nabilin agod wala gid sing may mausik."
Gani gintipon nila ang tanan nga nabilin. Kag halin sa lima ka tinapay nga ginpakaon sa mga tawo, nakapuno pa sila sang dose ka alat.
Pagkakita sang mga tawo sadto nga milagro nga ginhimo ni Jesus, nagsiling sila, "Amo na gid ini matuod ang Propeta nga aton ginahulat nga magaabot diri sa kalibutan!"
Nakahibalo na nga daan si Jesus nga may tuyo sila nga kuhaon siya kag piliton nga mangin hari nila. Gani naghalin siya didto kag nagtaklad balik sa bakulod nga siya lang.
Prayers:
"Lord Jesus, you satisfy the deepest longing of our heart and you feed us with the finest of wheat (Psalm 81:16). Fill me with gratitude and give me a generous heart that I may freely share with others what you have given to me."
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
Can anything on this earth truly satisfy the deepest longing and hunger we experience God? A great multitude had gathered to hear Jesus, no doubt because they were hungry for the word of life. Jesus’ disciples wanted to send them away at the end of the day because they did not have the resources to feed them. They even complained how much money it would take to feed such a crowd – at least six month’s wages! Jesus, the Bread of Life, took the little they had – five loaves and two fish – and giving thanks to his heavenly Father, distributed to all until they were satisfied of their hunger. The people of Israel had been waiting for the prophet whom Moses had promised: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren – him shall you heed (Deuteronomy 18:15). The signs which Jesus did, including the miraculous feeding of the five thousand signified that God has indeed sent him as anointed Prophet and King. Jesus' feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. What is the significance of this miracle? The miraculous feeding of such a great multitude pointed to God's provision of manna in the wilderness for the people of Israel under Moses' leadership. This food foreshadowed the true heavenly bread which Jesus would offer his followers.
Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience. The sign of the multiplication of the loaves when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes through his disciples prefigures the superabundance of the unique bread of his Eucharist or Lord’s Supper. When we receive from the Lord’s table we unite ourselves to Jesus Christ, who makes us sharers in his body and blood. Ignatius of Antioch (35-107 A.D.) calls it the "one bread that provides the medicine of immortality, the antidote for death, and the food that makes us live for ever in Jesus Christ" (Ad Eph. 20,2). This supernatural food is healing for both body and soul and strength for our journey heavenward. When you approach the Table of the Lord, what do you expect to receive? Healing, pardon, comfort, and rest for your soul? The Lord has much more for us, more than we can ask or imagine. The principal fruit of receiving the Eucharist is an intimate union with Christ. As bodily nourishment restores lost strength, so the Eucharist strengthens us in charity and enables us to break with disordered attachments to creatures and to be more firmly rooted in the love of Christ. Do you hunger for the "bread of life"?
The feeding of the five thousand shows the remarkable generosity of God and his great kindness towards us. When God gives, he gives abundantly. He gives more than we need for ourselves that we may have something to share with others, especially those who lack what they need. God takes the little we have and multiplies it for the good of others. Do you trust in God's provision for you and do you share freely with others, especially those who lack?
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