The food that endures for eternal life

“Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” (JN 6:27)

Our daily activities are based on our concern to “work for food,” which is self-understanding—we need to take care of our bodies. But we are not only bodies. We are also souls–we exist as an “incarnate spirit,” and we need to remember “the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give us.” The Eucharist and “every word that comes from the mouth of God” protect us from being focused only on this life.

“One does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes froth from the mouth of God.” (Gospel Acclamation0)