Spiritual nourishment (Sun 17 B / 29.07.12)

The Gospels to read on the 17. to the 21. Sun B (Joh 6.1-69) are good reason to offer some considerations in regard of "spiritual nourishment".
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As a point of departure we state: every human being is Nature, Mind + Spirit.
We are rooted in nature, talented with mind (intellectual activities) and we strive
into the realm of Spirituality. By this intrpretation: we are cosmic beings.

On the way into a good future let's be aware how important is the kind of food
we are going to eat and drink - in regard of our development. It means we point
to the natural, intellectual and spiritual nourishment of every human being. Who ever likes to participate more intensively with the fullness of Life - has to observe the right diet.

As a Church we are specialized in spiritual nourishment and diet.
What and how to feet not only our body and mind, but also our spirit -
this is a Church-concern. The history shows the Churches have developped
a lot of spiritualities and a high level of understanding in regard of spiritual diet.

May we note:
a) For a Christian all, but really all, may become a kind of spiritual food.
A Christian is able to "convert" (turn over) all "events" into nutritious food.
b) The Christian Religion proclaims very clearly:
                First degree food is the Mystery of God.
On the other hand: to meditate the Mystery of God is the high Art
of meditation (a sublime kind of digestion).
c) For the Christian Churches the Mystery of God is given, offered best
in Jesus Christ. He is seen as a truly entrance into the Mystery of God;
therefore He is also called "the Bread of Life".
d) But it must be said: God and Jesus Christ (like all the other spiritual food)
is not given directly but mediated by the people around us.
This mediation is transparently symbolized by the celebration of the Eucharist.
e) The reception of the spiritual food is done by our inner and external senses.
f) The essence of Christian Spirituality is to reveal the Glory of God -
and this "here + now", contingent (fragmentary) but truly.

A good spiritual diet will empower humans to develop into the image of God,
promised since creation started...