John 6:26 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.”
When I read this passage this morning I just kept coming back to it. What I kept thinking was: wasn’t eating the bread being a part of the miracle? These people came back to Jesus because they were hungry, not because they really saw His miracle. How often do I do that? How often do I come back to Jesus, desiring for Him to fill me up, while totally missing the greater work He is already doing? How often do I “eat the bread” and totally forget or miss the miracle of the moment?
I think He was trying to tell these people: “You are missing what is truly important!!!” You want bread and you are missing the Christ!! How often do I leave my Jesus out of my day? How often could I be looking for His presence in my life and I float right over it? All the time.
Today, I want to seek Jesus not because of what I need from Him, but because of who He is. My Savior, the Messiah, the Lover of my soul, a miracle worker/giver in my life. Not only does He provide the bread, but I get to be part of the miracle. Help me to see that every day Lord. You give me the food that endures to eternal life… Help me to see that today.
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