The Presence of God!!

As one commentator states, "Signs point to the presence of God" (Loose-Leaf Lectionary, 3600). In the gospel for this Friday of the Second Week of Easter, John 6:1-15, Jesus feeds five thousand. As we journey through life, all we need to do is look around us and we can see the presence of God! The Author and Creator of life works miracles and gives us signs and wonders to show us that He is around and that He is in control. The gospel acclamation for today even proves that point, "One does not live on bread alone, but one very word that comes forth from the mouth of God." With God, we live, move, and have our being. Of course, we need to do our part as well. The commentator from the beginning concluded the commentary by offering this: "Ultimately the challenge present in today's liturgy is the following: to be a sign of God's love for others or not to be a sign of this love. That is really the question" (LLL, 3600). As we continue celebrating the glory of Easter, we are witnesses to God's love in the world and of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Being renewed by word and sacrament, let us continue to do our part to bring God's love and the joy of the resurrection to others. When we live our lives and our faith, we can truly make the presence of God known!!! Bless You!!!