Thursday of the Third Week of Easter - Drawn by the Father

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of understanding faith as a response to God's call, particularly in the context of Jesus' teachings about His relationship with the Father.

Read Online Jesus said to the crowds: “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him on the last day.” John 6:44 In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues His conversation with the crowd who sought Him out after performing the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. As the conversation continues, Jesus deepens His clarity about His relationship with the Father, His divine identity, the Father’s action in our lives, and the gift of Himself as the Bread of Life. The passage above reveals an essential spiritual principle we must understand as we work to strengthen our relationship with God: Faith is a response to the Father’s call, not something we initiate on our own. This principle is crucial because faith is not primarily a resolution we make to grow closer to God; rather, it begins as a resolution from the Father in Heaven Who draws us to Himself by drawing us to His Son, Jesus, especially in the Eucharist. Practically speaking, this principle must guide our prayer lives. Though it’s good to make a conscious effort to pray every day, to meditate on the Scriptures, recite devotions, and attend Mass as often as possible, we must always…

Topics covered

• Easter
• Faith
• Relationship with God

Keywords

• Eucharist
• Prayer
• Spiritual Principle

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Books & works: Gospel, Scriptures

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