More on the Feeding of the Five Thousand

I am very fortunate to have found a Confessor who understands the power of meditation of the Scriptures over many days. St. Ignatius of Loyola taught us how to do this. That this priest gives penances which are meditations is brilliant.

I have been meditating on last Sunday's Gospel, for my weekly penance, in good Ignatian fashion, and today, what struck me was that the people were fed miraculously after they were healed of diseases.

Sometimes we must be healed of sin, sin which we commit and sin which others have committed against us before we can accept God's love.

Be open to his stripping away of the "old man" and be open to healing of all kinds. Be not afraid of new patterns of thought, of life. This usually happens gradually. But, if we are faithful, God is faithful. Have courage.

Once you are healed, you will receive the Bread of Heaven in a new and exciting way.