No human being can come to the Father, unless the Father draws that person to himself. Jesus became one of us so that we would become like him. His words lead us into a life which gives meaning, hope and love. However, life can be difficult as well. We get to choose the easy path or the difficult path. Sometimes the difficult way for anything in life seems foolish. The people in the time of Jesus, wanted an easy way, one that would save them from hunger, a bread-king who would keep them full and satisfied in this life.

But that was not why Jesus came. He came to do something more, to do something far better. He came to give eternal life. He came to give his life for the sins of the world. This passage also shows the drastic impact of Jesus’ teaching on the crowd: most walk away. When confronted with spiritual needs and a spiritual message, most people will turn it down. May his words rest in our hearts that we will desire him, to spend our lives with him.

PRAYER: Abba Father, your words give life. Amen.