John 6:37

“Don’t you understand?  Jesus pleads. “All the ones my Father brings to me will approach me, and when they do I will never send them away without giving them what the Father wants me to.” John 6:37 EFP

Jesus’ heart must be breaking as he says these words.  He could see their inability to see him for who he was and their unwillingness to believe in him.  What was the blockage?  What kept them from seeing what was so clear?  “Come to me and you will be satisfied!” Jesus was imploring the restless crowd.  “I will not send you away empty-handed!  That is why my Father brought you here today.  He wants me to give you heavenly bread—that’s me!”

If the Father in heaven brings me to Jesus; that should lead to Him, right?  And if I approach Jesus he promises to satisfy my deepest needs.  He will give me more than I could ever anticipate or imagine.  That’s why he came to this rebellious planet.  That’s why he moved into my backwater neighborhood.  That’s why he chose to move into my home.  He lives to bring me back to his home.  He longs to restore me to the condition he designed for me before I was born.  He came to save me.  Why would he shoo me away when I finally come to Him?  It makes no sense…why do we insist in believing the lie to end all lies!  The gift is not a real gift.  There’s a hook in there somewhere.  Take the bread you can hold in your stomach and fill in your belly.  At least you’ll have something to show for it.  It’s my choice.  How often have I settled for the immediate gratification and temporary satisfaction and left the eternal on the table?  I’m sorry, Lord!