If you had to summarize the Bible in three words, “God loves
us” is not a bad attempt.
Our
first reading today speaks of God’s love which always comes first. The Old Testament frequently refers to
this love. God created everything
out of nothing, forming man and woman as the pinnacle of His work because of
love. He led His people out of
slavery in Egypt. He spoke to His
people through the prophets, not in a desire to smash them down, but to show
His love.
The
culmination of this love comes in the sending of His son: “In this is love: not that we have loved God, but
that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for
our sins.” God loves
us so much that He sent His son to die for our sins. And He even offers us the opportunity to participate in
Calvary as we re-present Jesus’ sacrifice of the cross at each Mass.
Today
Jesus shows His love for the hungry crowds: “When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them…” Here He fed thousands with bread. But imagine the billions Christ has fed
throughout the centuries with His Body and Blood!
We
reflect this morning on God’s love which comes prior to our loving Him. We praise Him for the great love of
sending His son to die for us and for the gift of the Eucharist.
The only response to these realities is, “Thank you.”
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