The food that I long for is to do the will of my father

Dr. Mary Masina reflects on the moment when Jesus declared, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me" (John 4:34). This statement is part of the story of the Samaritan woman, whom Jesus encountered at the well. In their conversation, Jesus reveals to her, "I who speak to you am He," affirming that He is the Messiah she had been expecting (John 4:26). The Samaritan woman, weary of her life and the judgment of others, was ready for a transformative encounter with Jesus. Her heart was prepared to receive Him as the Messiah, the one who could truly satisfy her deepest longings.