Eat

Today’s Gospel (Luke 24:35-48) reminds us of the importance of eating.

Our risen Lord eats fish in the presence of the disciples, reminding us of the importance of physical food. So, we must be conscientious in what we eat and also in doing what we can to make sure that others are able to receive the physical food they need.

He opens their minds to understand the Scriptures, reminding us that we need to nourish ourselves with the Word of God and also that we, as individuals and as a Church, need to help others understand the teaching of Christ.

And the passage begins with these wonderful words:

The two disciples recounted
what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them
in the breaking of bread.

No greater reminder could there be of the wonder and the power of the real food which is Christ himself, the Eucharist, of which we must partake and to which we must help others appreciate.

You are witnesses of these things.