The people have just witnessed an extraordinary event: they had been fed; five thousand of them. They were clearly overcome with amazement. Never had such a thing been heard of! So they immediately rushed to find Jesus again; because they wanted more of this food they had been fed with, and only Jesus can give it to them!

But Jesus, knowing why they sought him so anxiously, diverted their attention to the SIGN that was present in that miracle of the multiplication of the bread!

We too can be taken up with signs and wonders we hear about: statues weeping, or other strange/unusual occurences! Are we just as impressed with the greatest miracle the Lord has left for us on our altars. Daily we receive the most extraordinary FOOD we could ever have! This SIGN of all signs that the Lord has given us so gratuitously, without our ever even dreaming of it as ours, as often as we want it for the rest of our lives!

Let us be thankful for this great miracle happening daily, everywhere the Eucharist is celebrated on this earth! We do not need to rush around looking for signs and wonders! Our God is great! He waits for us to come to an understanding of the Sign he has left us