The saddest times often come when friends turn their backs on us and desert us. Jesus found this to be so, and it is recorded in the John 6:67-68. “So Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘Do you want to go away as well?’ Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’”
There was happiness at the feeding of the people with a few loaves and two fishes. There was also happiness on the occasion of Jesus walking on the water, as well as when our Lord brought relief to replace the fear expressed by His disciples as He entered the boat and brought them safely to shore.
Next, we find Jesus teaching the people about the real bread of life, which God sent to all mankind. The Jews, though, grumbled about it, and even many of His disciples turned back and walked with him no more.
Imagine the sorrow and distress of the Lord as they turned away from the free gift of God. He had taught so well, so diligently, so tenderly, and yet, they turned away. You can almost feel the heartache when Jesus asked the rest of them, “Will you also go away?”
Immediately, Simon Peter answered Him saying, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” We need every day to renew our resolve that we will not go away from Jesus because we know that He has the words of life, and He is the Bread of life.
