Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Juan 6:1-15)
Sa tapos sini, si Jesus nagtabok liwat sa Linaw sang Galilea nga ginatawag man nga Linaw sang Tiberias.
Madamo nga mga tawo ang nag-apas sa iya, kay nakakita sila sang iya gamhanan nga mga buhat sa pagpang-ayo sang mga masakiton.
Nagtaklad si Jesus sa isa ka bakulod kag naglingkod sia upod sa iya mga gintuton-an.
Ang Piesta sang Pascua sang mga Judio malapit na.
Nanghulonghulong si Jesus kag nakita niya ang madamo nga mga tawo nga nagapalapit sa iya, gani nagpamangkot sia kay Felipe, “Diin bala kita makabakal sang kalan-on nga makaigo sa sini nga mga tawo?”
(Nagpamangkot sia sini sa pagtilaw kay Felipe; ang matuod amo nga si Jesus nakahibalo na kon ano ang iya himuon.)
Si Felipe nagsabat, “Bisan tigdiutay lang ang ihatag mo sa sining mga tawo, ang tinapay nga nagabili sang P200 kulang pa.”
Si Andres nga isa sang iya mga gintuton-an kag utod ni Simon Pedro nagsiling, “May bata diri nga lalaki nga may lima ka bilog nga tinapay nga sebada kag duha ka bilog nga isda. Pero ano bala ang pulos sini sa amo nga kadamuon sang mga tawo?”
Si Jesus nagsiling sa ila, “Palingkura ninyo ang mga tawo.” (Hilamunon yadto nga duog.) Gani naglingkod ang tanan. Mga 5,000 ang mga lalaki.
Ginkuha ni Jesus ang tinapay, nagpasalamat sia sa Dios, kag ginpanagtag niya ini sa mga tawo nga nagalingkod didto. Amo man ang ginhimo niya sa isda, kag ang tanan nakakaon suno sa luyag nila.
Sang nabusog na sila tanan, nagsiling si Jesus sa iya mga gintuton-an, “Tipuna ninyo ang mga nabilin nga wala gid sing may mausik.”
Gani gintipon nila ang tanan nga nabilin, kag ang sobra sang lima ka bilog nga tinapay nga sebada nga ginkaon sang mga tawo nagpuno sang dose ka mga alat.
Sang makita sang mga tawo ining gamhanan nga buhat nga ginhimo ni Jesus, nagsiling sila, “Matuod gid nga ini sia amo ang Propeta nga magakari sa kalibutan!”
Nahibaluan ni Jesus nga magakari sila kag piliton sia nga manginhari nila. Gani nagkadto sia liwat sa mga bakulod nga isahanon 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 for 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 large 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 the anointed Prophet and King. Jesus' feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle that is repeated in all four gospel accounts. What is the significance of this particular 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 (Exodus 16). This daily provision of food in the barren wilderness foreshadowed the true heavenly bread which Jesus would offer his followers.
Jesus makes a claim which 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 so 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 are in need?
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