A time of Lexio devena for the discerning heart.

Tuesday of the third week in Easter tide.

As you begin, take a deep breath and exhale slowly.

For the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of the stay to the Lord. forward. Say slowly from your heart, Jesus, I trust in you. You take over. Become aware. Become aware that he is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep within

your heart.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John, chapter 6, verses 30 through 35.

The people said to Jesus, what sign will you give us to show us that we should believe in you?

What work will you do?

Our fathers had manna to eat in the desert.

As Scripture says, he gave them bread from heaven to eat.

Jesus answered, I tell you most solemnly, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven,

it is my father who gives you the bread from heaven, the true bread, for the bread of God

is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.

Sir, they said, give us this bread always.

Jesus answered, I am the bread of life.

He who comes to me will never be hungry.

He who believes in me will never thirst.

Thank you. leaves in me will never thirst. What word made this passage come alive for you?

What word made this passage Lord saying to you? What did you sense the Lord an opportunity to speak to you.

The people said to Jesus,

What sign will you give to show us that we should believe in you? What work will you do?

Our fathers had bannid to eat in the desert. As scripture says, he gave them bread from heaven to eat.

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