"Akon sila banhawon sa katapusan nga adlaw”

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 6:30-35)

Si Jesus nagsiling sa ila, “Ako amo ang tinapay sang kabuhi. Ang nagakari sa akon indi na gid paggutomon, kag ang nagatuo sa akon indi na gid pag-uhawon.

Karon, nagsiling ako sa inyo nga nakita na ninyo ako, pero indi kamo magtuo.

Ang tagsatagsa nga ginahatag sang Amay sa akon magakari sa akon, kag ang bisan sin-o nga nagakari sa akon indi ko gid pagsikwayon.

Kay nagkari ako halin sa langit indi sa pagtuman sang akon kabubot-on, kundi sang kabubot-on sang nagpadala sa akon.

Amo ini ang kabubot-on sang nagpadala sa akon: nga wala ako sing madula sang bisan isa sang iya mga gintugyan sa akon, kundi nga akon sila banhawon sa katapusan nga adlaw.

Kay amo ini ang kabubot-on sang akon Amay: nga ang tanan nga makakita sa Anak kag magtuo sa iya magaangkon sang kabuhi nga wala sing katapusan, kag akon sila banhawon 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?