John 6:1-15<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\nThis week\u2019s Gospel takes a break from St Mark and goes to St John. John has a much more symbolic and slower approach to the message than Mark. Here we see Jesus testing the faith of His Apostles by questioning them how it could be that they could provide for the thousands following them. Jesus does this to prove a point a remind them that they will be found wanting if they try to give only what they have. Trusting in the Lord to provide everything is the only way we can truly give anything. For He alone is the source of all goodness, and His generosity will never be outdone.<\/p>\n
We all have areas we can work on to surrender more to the Lord. Trust that He is good and that what He has for you is love.<\/p>\n
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Gospel Meditation <\/b>\u00a0from Bishop V\u00e1squez<\/b><\/h3>\nReflection question<\/h4>\n
Jesus feeds the crowd with a few loaves of bread and a few fish. In this astonishing miracle we see a hint of the Eucharist to come at the Last Supper. Jesus commands that the \u201cleftovers\u201d be collected so that nothing is wasted. How careful are you to not waste food?<\/p>\n
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