The Ethiopian was reading the scriptures. Philip heard him so he must have been reciting the passage from Isaiah. The chariot must have been roomy as Philip joined him in it. It must not have been like the war chariots we see in contemporary  reliefs and illustrations. and the Queen's treasurer must have belonged to the Judaic tribe tracing its origins back to the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. With so much history, no wonder that there is so much commentary on scripture without the spiritual interpretation. The Ethiopian asked for Baptism and Philip responded. Is that one sacrament enough to be a Christian? Jesus always added "sin no more" to complete his miracles.

Dear Lord let me not think that my salvation lies in one sacramental moment but let me accept the grace that  avoids sin every moment of my life.

The bread of everlasting life that comes from heaven is the flesh of Jesus. The resurrected Jesus can distribute his flesh eucharistically to all the world until the end of time. The flesh and blood of Jesus are sacrilege to the Jews and utter folly to the pagans. To us living now in the  present they are a real test.. Do we really believe or do we just accept the teaching of the scriptures conduited through the church? My behaviour must be a product of this belief. 

Dear Lord help thou my belief and help those who are supposed to show me the way and care for my soul. Help your priests learn to become holy. The Blessed Sacrament is you.