Working for our bread
God provides the bread of life When I think about why Jesus had the crowds following him around during his 3 years of ministry, I tend to imagine that they must have been amazed by the miracles he was doing, in casting out demons, healing the sick etc. But it was pointed out to me on Sunday that in fact, they were following him for much more mundane reasons: Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.” John 6:26 I never noticed that before. Isn’t that interesting? They were just hungry for the physical food he was providing! Even today though, I think we often follow Him for similar reasons: help me to do well in school/at work, help me to have good health, help me to have obedient and successful children etc. But Jesus said to the people then, and He says to us now also: Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you...