ἐγώ εἰμι

Thunder in early morning hours. iTitan on the iPad shows thunderstorms coming across from the west. Most of it is out in the Gulf of Mexico, but listen for sounds of rain. 

Starting this Sunday, July 29th, for five Sundays we will be reading through the Gospel according to John, Chapter 6, in which Jesus talks about himself as the Bread of Life. However, the story begins not with talk but with action. Jesus is walking in the hills overlooking the Sea of Galilee. People crowd him. He wonders aloud about feeding them. One disciple says, “No way,” another disciple says here’s a boy with his dinner pail, just some bread and fish. Jesus takes it, gives thanks for it, and feeds everyone. Afterward, more action. He goes for a walk while his disciples get in their boat and shove off, heading home for Capernaum, rowing. Wind comes up, stirring heavy waves. Jesus walks out toward them on the surface of the sea. The disciples in the boat are terrified. Jesus assures them, “ἐγώ εἰμι,” I AM. 

More thunder. Early morning of a beautiful day. God is present.

Tom+