Just as Jesus said, “Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit,” so Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And then he prays, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” The message is that the attitudes of Jesus should be reproduced in His followers. The Risen Lord continues living in and through us, who are His followers today. Because He wants us to live by the guidance of His spirit, He invites us to receive Him as our Bread of Life. We hear him say, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger.” Our coming to Jesus in the Eucharist gives us the spiritual nourishment and strength we need to live by His example.+
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