In the Gospel today, we see people searching for Jesus. They crossed the sea just to find Him. At first, it looks like a beautiful act of faith. But Jesus sees deeper. He tells them: “You are looking for me… because you ate the loaves and were filled.”
In other words, they were not really looking for Jesus. They were looking for what Jesus could give them. They were looking for bread.
And if we are honest, this is also true for us. Many times, we come to God because we need something: “Lord, help me with my problem.” “Lord, provide for my needs.” “Lord, bless my plans.”
And there is nothing wrong with that. But Jesus invites us to go deeper. He says: “Do not work for food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life.”
What is this “food that perishes”? It is everything that does not last: money, success, comfort, recognition.
These are important. We need them. But they are not enough. You can have money and still feel empty. You can be successful and still feel restless. You can have everything and still feel something is missing.
Because our hearts are made for something more. And that “something more” is what Jesus calls: the food that endures for eternal life.
This is the food of the soul: a relationship with God, a life rooted in truth and love, a heart at peace. This is the kind of food that does not expire.
So the people asked Jesus: “What must we do?” And Jesus answered simply: “Believe in the One He has sent.”
To believe is not just to say, “I believe.” To believe is to trust Him, to follow Him, to live His Word in our daily life.
My dear friends, we live in a world that is very busy working for food that perishes. We work hard—and that is good. We provide for our families—and that is necessary. But sometimes, we forget our soul. We feed the body every day, but we forget to feed the heart. We nourish our work, but neglect our prayer.
Today, Jesus gently reminds us: Do not live only for what will pass away. Live also for what will last forever. Work for your future—yes. But also work for your soul.
So today, let us ask ourselves: What am I really working for? What kind of “food” am I seeking?
And may we have the wisdom to choose not only what satisfies for a moment, but what gives life forever.”