Reflection for April 22 Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter: John 6:35-40

Gospel: John 6:35-40

Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. But I told you that although you have seen me, you do not believe. 

Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 

And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”

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Reflection:

What do we truly gain when we worship Jesus Christ and choose to become His friends? We gain more than we can ever imagine—we receive the fullness of His grace, His peace, and His abiding presence in our lives. In today’s Gospel, He gently reminds us that if we come to Him and believe in Him, we will never hunger or thirst again. These are not just words; they are a promise meant to be lived and experienced.

Yet, how often do we hold back? How often do we hesitate to take Him seriously? Oftentimes, we allow ourselves to be drawn more by the attractions of the world than by His loving invitation. And still, in moments of need—when life becomes heavy and uncertain—we find ourselves returning to Him, kneeling in prayer, seeking His help and comfort.

But once the storms pass and calm is restored, do we remain with Him? Or do we slowly drift away again, allowing our hearts to be captured once more by the things that cannot truly satisfy us? How can we fully understand the depth of His love and the power of His presence if we only come to Him when it is convenient for us?

The truth is this: our hunger and thirst will only be satisfied when we make a home for Jesus in our hearts—not just for a moment, not just in times of need, but every single day. When we welcome Him fully, when we allow Him to dwell within us, we begin to experience the quiet yet profound truth of His promises. We discover that what He says is not only true—it is life-giving.

So today, let us pause and reflect. Let us open our hearts more deeply and allow Him to enter, to stay, and to transform us from within.

Are we truly ready to let Jesus dwell in our hearts—not only in our moments of need, but in every moment of our lives?—Marino J. Dasmarinas