Daily Bread

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 In the book of Exodus 16, we find the Israelites in the desert and hungry. God provides them with manna. The people are to gather only the amount to be used for the day, except on Saturday, when they have to gather for Sunday also. The instructions were a test to see if the people would follow directions. These verses point to what Jesus will say later on in the desert when being tempted by Satan: “Man can not live on bread alone but must by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” The point of these Exodus verses is to show trust in God’s provision; guard against self-reliance; set aside time for rest and receiving of blessings from God. Also, remember that manna is temporary, but our true bread, which is forever, comes from heaven. Eucharist. Why do I talk about Exodus when I was talking about the Our Father? Today’s verse is “Give us this day our daily bread.” When we pray this, Jesus takes us back to the Old Testament, threading through to his time. He reminds us to be thankful for God’s blessings and providing for our basic and spiritual needs. Jesus reminds us that when we ask God, we are confessing our dependence on God—a humble heart and believing and knowing God’s grace through surrendering our selfish ways. Jesus is the bread of life; give us the daily bread we seek, Jesus. There is so much to learn from this simple line on the path…

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