Reading and meditation on the Word of God on Tuesday after Epiphany, January 6th, 2026

Delivered by Fiona from the Parish of Mary Queen of Rosary in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 John 4: 7-10; Rs psalm 72: 1-2.3-4b.7-8; Markus 6: 34-44.BREAD AND FISH Our meditation today isentitled: Bread and Fish. In a pond that is about 25 by 50 meters size there isa large number of various types of fish. The fish are large and ready to beharvested. The parish priest was invited to pray and bless the harvest ceremonyat the pond. The owner of the pond explained that the fish's daily food isbread. According to him those fish are delicious and healthy dish for the mealsat home. The harvest that day served as a good meal for the Priest and manypeople who attended the event. Bread and fishrepresent our daily food. We always pray and ask God to provide enough food forour daily survival. In "Our Father" prayer, we ask God to provide forus daily food. So the need for food for every day is concrete, which inevitablyis fulfilled, therefore, humans are not threatened by the danger of hunger anddeath. Before asking for other needs to be attended, we should ask first food anddrink for our stomach and body to be given strength and energy. God provideseverything, including food and drink, and we must make our access to it. The Lord Jesusteaches His own prayer to us, which meant that our access to the Father wouldbe direct in order to get what we ask for. To the thousands of people who werehungry in the wilderness, Jesus wanted them to have direct access to the foodthey mostly needed. A direct intervention to overcome an actual problem that ishappening is an action that God desires, and we are commanded to do our part init. God is so wise inputting others around us: our own family members, friends, acquaintances,friends and fellow human beings even more and more who are listed in socialmedia relationship. Networking through the media makes all of us equals intimes and places to be easily known and accessible. In this context, Jesus'command is very valid today: "You must feed them". This willstrengthen the faith and moral awareness of everyone to act directly to providefood and drink for those who are in need, hungry and thirsty. Media as an importantinstrument for human interaction today should hold the principle that theirrole is to be the hand of God, to be the channel for people to help one another.God is love, as proclaimed by the First Letter of John, is the light thatguides the work carried out by media, especially in providing direct access tothe food and drink that people of today really need. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... O Lord, make us channels of your love for the needy ones, especially thosewho are hungry and thirsty for the food and drink for their survival. Glory tothe Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of theFather...