Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. - John 6:47

In the Gospel Jesus told the Jews, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." The Jews did not believe Him for they know that Jesus is the son of Joseph and Mary and not God. Then Jesus told them, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and i will raise him on the last day.” Jesus is trying to tell them that they should have faith in Him for they are gathered there because God led them there. And whoever believes has eternal life. Jesus also told them, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven, whoever eats this bread will live forever and the bread that i will give is my flesh for the life of the world." Whoever believes in Jesus will be saved because Jesus will sacrifice His life to redeem the world from sin. 

We can only experience eternal life if we believe in Jesus who was sent by our God the Father. If we only give our full love and faith in Jesus, nothing is impossible.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

There are times when we are confused and feeling down but when we prayed and talked to God, maybe, suddenly we felt relieved. Isn't it a miracle that because of our faith Jesus helped us carry our burdens?

As what Jesus said in the Gospel He was sent by God through Mama Mary & Joseph. He was sent to teach us to believe in God. That is why we need to listen to what Jesus has taught his disciples through the priests and catholic leaders. We can show our faith in Jesus by sharing to others what we have learned and by practicing what we preach.

Let us then all lift our lives to Jesus and give our full confidence for Jesus will give us an everlasting life.

- Coleen Sepulveda

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