Monday of the Third Week of Easter April 11, 2005 Scripture: Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29 Reflection: Today’s readings invite us to reflect on our focus. In the gospel, the crowd comes after Jesus looking for more of the bread with which he had fed them the previous day. He tells them they are looking for the wrong thing. They should be looking for the bread that he will give them that will remain to life eternal. In the first reading, “certain people” try to trip Stephen up. They try to debate with him. They hurl accusations at him. But they are no match for him. Through it all he has the demeanor of an angel. Why? He does not let the focus of those others become his focus. He is not unduly worried about taking care of bodily needs or gaining the approval of other people. He is focused on the Bread of Life, the Word that he has received and the mission on which this has placed him. Suggested Action: Let us do the same. Today, when the petty concerns of life begin to distract you from what truly matters, stop yourself and return to your focus as a person of the Resurrection. Sr. Kathleen Burns, IHM Scranton, Pennsylvania