To Whom Can We Go?

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But among you there are some who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who were the ones that did not believe, and who was the one that would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted by the Father.” Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. So Jesus asked the twelve, “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.” Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.” He was speaking of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, for he, though one of the twelve, was going to betray him. John 6:60-71

Wondrous Creator you placed stars in the heavens

they shine bright and are guides in our darkness 

keeping us on the holy path, your sacred way

of balance and love in all days and all relationships.

We often lose our way and grasp at other prophets

we think money and worldly wisdom will save us

we stay up late and rise early to work and toil

yet we fail to look to you for all of our daily needs.

You told your disciples that you would provide

and some walked away and others trusted you then

we are caught up in the controversies of the world

yet even the world's problems are in your loving hands.

Help us to pray at the dawn and seek your ways

help us to know we are without direction and seek you

let our waking and sleeping be a daily holy path

following in your loving footsteps for the sake of all. Amen.