Chapter 6 Gospel of John
In this chapter is the well known story of Jesus feeding the crowd of over 5000 with five small barley loaves and two small fish. After doing so there were twelve baskets of food left over. This act of "caring" for the people caused many people to believe in Jesus as the Prophet. A lesson to be learned for today's world for sure. As we "feed" the hungry, people will come to see and believe in Jesus through our acts. Not all for sure, just as we can help people into the pool, there is still a level of personal responsibility.
"I am the bread that came down from heaven." John 6:41
The story of Jesus walking on the water is probably my favorite story of all. I think it is because it resonates with me so much. Not so much the part with Jesus walking on the water but the part where Peter gets out of the boat. By the way, the story of Peter attempting to walk on the water is not included in the account in John but rather in the Gospel of Matthew.
I'm so like Peter, brave and weak at the same time. Getting out of the boat is easy but having the faith to walk across to Jesus is not. The story is about faith and our failings as humans in maintaining that faith. This story has sort of developed into my motto: "Get out of the boat..." and yet I am constantly reminded that getting out is not the problem...walking in faith is the challenge.
In this chapter some disciples dessert Jesus. Many are frightened and unsure of the story Jesus tells about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. It is a hard teaching that they cannot accept. If only they had remained to hear the story of the bread and wine at the last supper, the symbolic representation of Christ's body and blood. Again it's a matter of faith, don't you think?
Hugs, may you not only get out of the boat but also walk in faith.
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