Do You Want To Go Away?

Today's Gospel : John 6:60 - 69

After hearing Jesus, many of his followers said, ‘This is intolerable language. How could anyone accept it?’ Jesus was aware that his followers were complaining about it and said, ‘Does this upset you? What if you should see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?

‘It is the spirit that gives life,

the flesh has nothing to offer.

The words I have spoken to you are spirit

and they are life.

‘But there are some of you who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the outset those who did not believe, and who it was that would betray him. He went on, ‘This is why I told you that no one could come to me unless the Father allows him’. After this, many of his disciples left him and stopped going with him.

Then Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘What about you, do you want to go away too?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God.’

Complaining about Jesus' teaching is not a new thing. In this passage Jesus addresses the complainers with how his words are spirit and life. And I'm sure He was aware of his audience. Jesus knows who believes and who does not. He knows who doubts and who doesn't. Yet He is never the one who "sends away". It is always a personal decision to leave Him, for whatever reason. Because of who He is it is never the other way around.

Peace and Blessing.

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