Our Lord Jesus Christ nourishes us for eternal life both by His
commands, which teach us how to live holy lives, and by the Holy
Eucharist. He in Himself therefore is truly the divine, life-giving
manna. Anyone who eats it will be exempt from corruption and will
escape death, unlike those who ate the material manna. That type had
no power to save, but was merely an imitation of the reality.
God sent down manna like rain from above, and ordered everyone to
gather as much as necessary, those who shared a tent gathering
together if they wished. Gather it, each of you, he said, with those
who share your tent. Let none of it be left over till the morning.
That is to say, we must fill ourselves with the divine teaching of the gospel.
Christ indeed gives us His grace in equal measure, whether we are
great or small, and bestows life-giving food on all alike. He wishes
the stronger among us to gather for the others, working on behalf of
their sisters and brothers, lending them their labor so that all may
share in the heavenly gifts.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
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Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue
with Your help,
so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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