Some people are more concerned about rules than others. That has always been the case.
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It seems that what John’s Jesus is telling us is that flesh alone, that is, matter alone, stuff alone…is not the way into relationship and unitive living with Jesus.
But Mary’s “Yes” demonstrates that joy comes when we give ourselves over to the divine purpose.
On the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, Fr. Robinson preaches about being an active Christian and an active member of your church. Today’s readings are 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2 and The Gospel According to John 6:35, 41-51. You can see those readings and more in our online bulletin which can be found at this link.
The mana story teaches us that blessings stored soon spoil.
In multiplying food and creating this experience of enough, this experience of abundance, Jesus is showing the nature of the kingdom of God.
What we need to know is that God’s compassion, his loving energy toward the needy, propels all our Apostolic activities.