3rd Week in Easter, Thursday – 05th May 2022 — Gospel: John 6,44-51
Murmurs of Doubt or Whispers of Faith
The symbol of “bread” is misunderstood by the Jews. They grumble at Jesus’ claim that he is the bread of life and has come down from heaven. They murmured against Jesus with questions: How could this be? Is he really saying what we are hearing? The Jews respond with murmurs of doubt. They protest that they “know” where Jesus comes from, they are aware of his antecedents. Indeed, we are reminded of two others who asked similar questions, when perplexed by what God was proposing. Upon hearing the announcement that his son John would be born, Zechariah asked, “How shall I know this?” (Lk 1,18). Mary, too, asked the angel, “How can this be?” (Lk 1,34). Instead of uttering murmurs of doubt or complaints that expresses pre-conceived notions, like Zechariah and Mary, God desires from us pondered whispers of faith seeking understanding. Wherever and whenever our faith is being tested, instead of siding with the doubting crowd, let us offer our questions with faith and great trust.
