AUGUST 29, 2012
Until
You Are Full
Read: John
6:25-29
I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he
who
believes in Me shall never thirst. —John
6:35
A friend who lives in
Singapore told me about an old Chinese greeting.
Instead of “How are you?”
people would ask “Have you eaten until you
are full?” The greeting likely
originated during a time when food was
scarce and many people did not know when
they would have their
next meal. When food was available, it was advisable to
eat until they
were full.
After Jesus miraculously
fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two
small fish (John 6:1-13), the crowd
followed Him wanting more
(vv.24-26). The Lord told them not to work for
physical food that
spoils, but “for the food which endures to everlasting life,
which the
Son of Man will give you . . . . I am the bread of life. He who comes
to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never
thirst”
(vv.27,35).
As followers of Jesus,
we should help those who lack adequate
physical nutrition. And with all, we can
share the good news that
our hunger for inner peace, forgiveness, and hope can
be satisfied
by knowing Christ the Lord.
Jesus Christ, the
bread of life, invites us to come to Him for His
feast for the soul, urging us
to eat until we are full.
Thank You, Jesus, that You call out to those
who are weary and thirsty and say, “Come to Me
and be filled.” We are hungry and are thankful
that You satisfy us. Amen.
There
is a longing in every heart that only Jesus can satisfy.
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
