Often we feel cornered by circumstances in life and think that there is no possible way out. And yet, miraculously, things end up working out for our good. This week's Gospel Reading highlights Jesus's love for his people as he transforms five barley loaves and two fish into a feast for five thousand people. This week, let's focus on the miracles that can happen when we place our trust in God.
Whenever we read a passage from Scripture, there are four different ways that it can be interpreted. The literal sense refers to "the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis" (CCC 116), or what the story means on the literal level. The allegorical sense looks at Scripture by recognizing its significance in Christ. For example, in this week's Gospel, we looked at how Elisha's miracle was a sign or type of the Eucharist. When we read Scripture in the moral sense, we look at how it is guiding us to act. Finally, the anagogical sense "view[s] realities and events in terms of their eternal significance" (CCC 117).