The Bread of Life

The Bread Of Life

Just as the Babe of Bethlehem was born, humble and low, then exalted to glory, common, everyday, humble bread has been raised to a lofty station.

Consider that:
Bethlehem, where He was born, means “House of Bread”.

His first temptation in the wilderness was “to turn stones to bread”.

Instead, He turned temptation into teaching: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth forth from the mouth of God.”

As an example to us, He prayed to the Father in the manner: “Gives us this day our daily bread”.

He fed five thousand disciples with only 5 barley loaves, then seizing the opportunity, declared to them on the following day, “I am the living bread come down from Heaven.”

Embodied in the bread, He broke with His apostles in the memory of His sacrifice and His Father’s gift to the world.

Bread-this highest and lowest food can serve as a meal for insects or a sparrow, as well as a Sabbath feast for priests and prophets.

Bread-this most common food was chosen by the Savior Himself as a remembrance of the most uncommon life.

Bread-a symbol of His birth and death; reminder of His temptations and teaching; a sacred memory of His sacrifice and sufferings.

My Christmas wish is that this small gift and these great thoughts will help you feel the spirit of Christ, and remember Him and all that He has done for us through this beautiful Christmas Season.