“Peter
answered, ‘To whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life’.” John 6:68
After looking at one of the saddest
verses in Scripture it is refreshing to find this one. The multitude of
disciples had left Jesus when He told them hard things to understand. But Peter
spoke up for the remaining twelve and said, “Where else can we go? Only You
provide eternal life.” That is faith commitment. That is true spiritual insight.
There is no place to go for life and hope and peace besides Jesus Christ.
Over the many years of my pastorates
a lot of people have come to church and been on fire for a while. But then,
they are gone. They are not just gone from my church; they are gone and not
going anywhere. I have never encountered a pastor who did not have the same
frustration. Then there is the octogenarian who has been a member since birth.
They don’t just sit; they work and pray. They stay through the good times and
the lean times. They send you notes saying they are praying for you. Like the
widow’s mite, they share their resources. And when they talk about Jesus their
eyes light up and the tears of joy roll down their cheeks. That is a faith
commitment. That is seeing Jesus as the true refuge for the soul.
Dear
Father, let me be the one who stands by the testimony of my faith; the one who
knows there is no other place to go but Jesus. Amen.
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