Tuesday after the Epiphany
Gospel: Mark 6:34-44
A Prefiguration of the Eucharistic Banquet: The Miracle of the Multiplication of the Loaves

In our daily lives, we sometimes encounter problems that are difficult to solve now or situations that are extremely thorny. For instance, we may face bottleneck issues at work or experience a lack of inspiration when writing. When confronted with such problems, we sometimes sit idly by and leave these difficult issues for others to handle, expecting to reap the benefits without lifting a finger. At other times, we may be like the disciples in today’s account, who took no action themselves and relied solely on Jesus, hoping that He would do everything for us that we are unwilling to do.

Today, Jesus sets an example for us. When His disciples said to Him, “This is a deserted place, and it is already late. Send the crowds away so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat,” Jesus neither agreed nor opposed their request. Instead, He said, “You give them something to eat.” This had a completely different meaning from the food the disciples were referring to. The food the disciples meant was all the material edibles, while the food Jesus was referring to was from a supernatural perspective, namely the spiritual nourishment for life. This nourishment is the Body and Blood of Christ.

The merciful Lord Jesus, who has chosen us from among humanity to be His disciples, invites each of us to become a source of grace leading others to Christ. He further invites us to share the spiritual food we have received, so that through all that we do, the world may receive God’s mercy and share in the joy of Christ with us. Therefore, today, let us quiet our hearts, meditate on God’s will, and pray for His guidance to fulfill our mission worthily. Amen.

©Totus Tuus 2025
Cum Approbatione Ecclesiastica 2025