When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus replied, “I assure you that you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate all the food you wanted. Don’t work for the food that doesn’t last but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Human One will give you. God the Father has confirmed him as his agent to give life.” They asked, “What must we do in order to accomplish what God requires?” Jesus replied, “This is what God requires, that you believe in him whom God sent.” They asked, “What miraculous sign will you do, that we can see and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, just as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” Jesus told them, “I assure you, it wasn’t Moses who gave the bread from heaven to you, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. The bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said, “Sir, give us this bread all the time!” Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. (John 6:24-35, CEB)
Why do you look for Jesus?
Ok, maybe we aren’t really looking for Jesus. But why do you follow Jesus?
Do you follow God as fire insurance? Your get out of Hell free card punched?
Do you follow Jesus for what you get? Answers to prayers, help finding your keys?
These people in the reading were looking for Jesus because he was healing the sick and giving them food.
But it isn’t about the miracles or the feeding. It is about love.
Love is what we get from God and not because we follow or do something. Because we are created by God.
I follow Jesus because I know no matter what I do, I will be accepted and loved. I do not know any place else that will happen or with anyone else. All humans will let us down, but God never will. Follow and seek God because God will never let you down.
Loving People. Loving God.
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