To which Peter answers, “Lord, where do you suppose we
could go if we left you? No one but you shares a message that leads to eternal
life.” John 6:68 EFP
Leave it to
Peter to respond to Jesus’ question with a classic answer. He takes the liberty
of responding for the entire crew. There
is no other place for them to go. Their
place is with Jesus!
Those words
could have been interpreted as a resignation that they had cast their lot with
Jesus and at this point they were too far down the line to turn back. But Peter’s follow up statement leaves no
doubt as to the reason they are staying.
Jesus offers something that no one else offers—words of eternal
life. It is clear to Peter at least,
that there is no other person who is able to make the offer Jesus makes. Everyone and everything else falls
short. Is it that crystal clear to me
today? Or does my life belie the fact
that at times I settle for other sources that fall short of the high standard
set by my time with Jesus? Is Jesus part
of all facets of my life? Does his life
flow into every nook and cranny of my day?
If it’s a choice between having life or not—why would I choose to walk
away from it?
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