(John 6:60-69) Prayer: O Lord Jesus, to whom else shall I go? Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his twelve apostles.) Context: Jesus has just finished his talk on the Eucharist, using the very explicit phrases “eat my flesh” and “drink my blood.” Some disciples could not accept this teaching. They walked …
(John 6:52-59) Prayer: O Jesus, may I eat your flesh and drink your blood every day of my life. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching to the crowds.) Context: These are among the most important verses in the New Testament because they provide a clear teaching on the power of the Eucharist …
(John 6:43-51) Prayer: O Jesus, teach me to learn from the Father. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.) Context: Jesus continues to speak about the Israelites in the desert. Just as they murmured against Moses, Jesus’ audience is murmuring against him. Yet, Jesus is the bread of life, ensuring that …
(John 6:32-39) Prayer: O Jesus, hold me tight. Never let me go. Imagination: (Picture Jesus teaching the crowds.) Context: In the debate with Jesus, the crowd talks about the great sign of manna. In the desert, God promised Moses that he would send “bread from heaven” (Ex. 16:4). Jesus explains …
(John 6:30-35) Prayer: O Jesus, give me to eat from the heavenly table. Imagination: (Picture Jesus with his disciples teaching the crowds.) Context: After Jesus multiplies the food and the people seek him out, he gives a lengthy teaching on heavenly bread. This heavenly bread is both his teaching and …
(John 6:25-29) Prayer: O Jesus, let me seek the Bread of life everlasting. Imagination: Picture Jesus teaching the crowds Context: After Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes, he prays alone on the mountain. Meanwhile, his disciples cross the Sea of Galilee to Caparnaum and Jesus walks on the water to …
(John 21:1-8) Prayer: O Jesus, make me aware of your presence. Imagination: (Picture Jesus standing on the shoe at the Sea of Galilee.) Context: Because Jesus promised to appear to his disciples in Galilee, the apostles return there and resume fishing. In John’s gospel, this is the third recorded vision …
