Happy Easter

Christ Pantokrator in the apse of
the Cathedral of Cefalù, Sicily, Italy. 
Credit: Wikipedia

What do I need to do to live?  Eat and drink?  Well that's a good start.  But Jesus said...

"People do not live by eating bread alone, but on every word that comes from the Father."  

Jesus said to the woman at the well, "water can satisfy you for a moment, but I can give you living water that will mean that your needs will be met forever."

When we take Jesus' body and blood, we do not just revere it, sniff it, or genuflect before it.  We eat it and drink it.  It become part of our bodies and blood.  It mixes into to our whole existence and becomes undisguisable from our substance.  

We must do this, as Jesus insisted with Peter when he washed his friends feet, "I must wash your feet - it's essential."  

We understand and accept that we need Jesus to feed us, sustain us, provide all the nutrients we need to grow, and thrive. We are like so many young babies who are solely dependent on their mother's milk.

We do more than accept and obey; we are grateful, and honour our loving creator who has shown us how to live life to the full.

PRAYER: This Easter day I re reaffirm my vow, to honour, love, trust and obey you forever.