A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Sunday, August 02, 2009

What am I doing this for?

Every once in a while, as we struggle through yet another day filled with all of the stress and toil of our lives, we may ask ourselves this question:

What am I doing this for?

In today’s Gospel (John 6:24-35), our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gives us an answer and an alternative:

Do not work for food that perishes
but for the food that endures for eternal life,
which the Son of Man will give you.