The ‘I Am’ passages in the book of John are good immersion points on which to meditate in seeking spiritual transformation. In these statements Jesus declares himself to us, encouraging and deepening our faith and our enhancing our ability to trust Him on a more mature basis. We become what we immerse ourselves in. The first is found in John 6:35;
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”
When we meditate on this verse in a non-theological sense, we hear the Lord speak and the Spirit move. We question the things that we pursue in life that sate only temporarily. We find nothing in our pursuit of food, sex, material things, feelings or challenges that results in anything but a momentary satisfaction that is soon followed by a desire to pursue more. Spiritual fulfillment replaces or subdues these fleeting desires with a permanent fulfillment. For sure, we will want more in the sense of going deeper but we will never hunger to fill the void in our souls that can only be filled by the Holy Spirit.
LOVE | ACCEPT | FORGIVE 
Is the image of the I Am statement available for a church to use for their Adult Christian Formation group? Is it copywritten? Would never use it without permission. Julia for St. James Episcopal Church, Groveland, MA Thank you.