Gospel: John 6:60-69
Many of
Jesus’disciples who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept
it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to
them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to
where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no
avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some
of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would
not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I
have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my
Father.” As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former
way of life and no longer accompanied him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do
you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we
go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are
convinced that you are the Holy One of God.
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Reflection:
Do you believe the
claim of Jesus that He is the Bread of Life? Many of the followers of Jesus
were scandalized about his pronouncements that He is the Bread of Life. That
whoever comes to Him will never hunger or thirst (John 6:35).
So they detached
themselves from following Jesus. After which they quickly returned to their
former way of life. Perhaps it was a life of sin and emptiness, they chose to
regress rather than to progress with Jesus. Why did they walk away? Perhaps it
was influenced by their arrogance and unbelief towards Jesus.
Those followers who
chose to walk away missed the golden opportunity to know more about Jesus. They
also missed the chance to feel and witness more miraculous manifestation from
Jesus.
How about you? Are
you also walking away from Jesus? Stay with Jesus, never leave Him, always have
a connection with Him. It doesn’t matter if it’s a wired or wifi connection for
as long as you are always connected with Jesus.
No matter how
difficult your present circumstances are right now continue to follow Jesus.
Remember that the best is yet to come in your master and follower relationship
with Jesus. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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