Mama, I Want to See God

Do You Have Bread?

Since middle school, when I took a home economics class, I have loved baking. In my opinion, there’s nothing to compare to homemade cookies, cakes, pies, and bread. However, the aroma of sweet scented baked bread is quite intoxicating and can make one’s mouth water. Simply stated, I love bread. While nutritionists maintain that we should limit our intake of bread, we do need bread to “live.” Jesus declared himself as the “Bread of Life.” (John 6:48). Therefore, I find it fitting that Jesus instructed the disciples, The Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11, New King James Version). So, when we pray for daily bread, we ask God to provide provisions for physical and spiritual nourishment. Even with my semi insatiable desire for baked bread, I realize that a daily dose of Jesus gratifies me far more than food. The question: “Do you have bread?” That is, The “Bread of Life.” Let us teach our children that we are all blessed when we eat bread in the kingdom of God! (Luke 14:15).