Even today we have people who doubt that Jesus Christ is the Lord or Messiah.
In the first reading from Exodus we see Jesus along with Moses being faced with huge obstacles with the Egyptians being stubborn and also harding their hearts. We can see how so often in our own lives we have this same tendency to be stubborn and even sometimes harden hearts. However, just like 2000 year ago Jesus does not give up on us. Christ along with faithful followers persevere and wait with love for us to see the light and return with open arms to our Lord and Savior.
In the gospel from John, the Jewish authorities are questioning Jesus and His claims of being the Son of God. He gives them many different reason: the testimony of John the Baptist, His own miracles and teachings and yet the Jewish leaders still did not believe and accept him. What could Christ do? He showed them and us still to this day the most convincing proof, which was giving us His own life, offered as a sacrifice. Through the gift of Himself in the Eucharist we have proof of Jesus' commitment to us. In the readings we can hear the words that reveal His life to us. The homily opens our hearts and minds to see how it relates to our own lives. But at Communion we receive Him and there is no way we can question that He is the one and only Son of God.
Peace be with You
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