Are we tempted to live by bread alone? Do we only concern ourselves with our own physical needs and the things we want? To live as God's people means we are called to work on the spiritual dimension of our lives and those around us. To build a relationship with God involves working to deepen ourselves spiritually. There is much more to life than the things of this world.

There is a wonderful Peanuts cartoon where Linus comes to Lucy in a fit saying, "You buried my blanket. You can't do that! I'll die without that blanket! I'll be like a fish out of water! I'll die! I'll die! Tell me where you buried it! Tell me!" In the next section snoopy goes out in the yard and does some dog digging. Soon snoopy comes running to Linus with his blanket. Linus says, "My blanket! Oh, snoopy! You found it!! You found it! You found it! You found it! You found it!" Then snoopy, dozing on his doghouse says, "Every now and then I feel that my existence is justified."

Do we have such an attachment to our stuff, like Linus did with his blanket? Do we have such an overwhelming concern for the bread of life that we have lost sight of our spiritual needs?

Jesus said, "One does not live my bread alone."