3/16/2019   2 COMMENTS (at the bottom of this reflection.)

Today's question:
"Do you also wish to go away?"

From John 6:

66 Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. 67 So Jesus asked the twelve, ‘Do you also wish to go away?’ 

Reflection from Linda Trinite 

In John, Chapter 6, we read how Jesus was very popular and large crowds followed him attracted by the miracles he was performing and the feeling that he might become their King.  When I let my mind wander, I feel like it must have been almost a carnival type atmosphere.  Everyone is happy and excited to follow this amazing man!
 
Reality settles in when Jesus speaks in Capernaum.  He explains to the crowd that he is the Bread of Life.  Anyone who believes in him will never be hungry or thirsty again.  He tells them that if a person eats the bread, they will live forever with God.  The crowd not understanding the symbolism of what Jesus is talking about starts complaining and thinking Jesus is crazy.  They start leaving in large numbers.  Jesus was left with only the twelve disciples.  It is at this point that Jesus asks them, “Do you also wish to go away?”
 
Following Jesus can be a difficult and ever changing journey.  When everything in your life is going well, it’s easy to be a follower.  But when things start going south, it gets harder and harder to trust in him, and ask, “why me, Lord?”  It is important to remember when you are facing these difficult times, that you remember that you are not facing life alone. 

God is always with you, he is in you and he is for you.  “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you” (John 14:18, 20)

Comments

Anne Hardy
Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:06 am
Thank you Linda. 
You comments are so intune with our churches right now 

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MaryLouise Shakespeare/Muench
Sat, Mar 16, 2019 at 11:38 am
I thank you, Linda, and the whole church for sharing the strong thoughts and suggestions on following our Lord Jesus. You hit the nail on the head with your honest words of how to keep the faith when facing difficult times. Bless you for expressing this truth. 

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About Today's Author

Linda Trinite grew up attending the First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines.  She works as the Registrar at Maine East High School.  She and her husband Don have three sons whom they are very proud of.

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