New Life!

Our readings today are a beautiful example of new life and how we are to rejoice in what nourishes us in life. From the Acts of the Apostles, 8:26-40, we see Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. The eunuch was reading from the prophet Isaiah when Philip was sent to him. This could be an early form of Scripture study because Philip spoke to the eunuch about Jesus and the references to him in the scriptures. It can also be an early form of RCIA because when he saw the water, the eunuch asked to be baptized. We are told that after the baptism the spirit of the Lord took Philip away and the eunuch went on down the road rejoicing. He was rejoicing in his new faith and the new life he had in Jesus. In John's Gospel, 6:44-51, Jesus continues to talk about himself being the bread of life. As he said, "I amt he living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my Flesh for the life of the world." The bread of life sustains us and nourishes us in our journey of life and faith. We receive new life each time we receive Jesus in the Eucharist and he continues to strengthen the relationship that we have with him. May these words touch our mind and heart and lead us to rejoice in the new life we have received through our Lord's resurrection. God Bless You!!!