180 of 365 - To Whom Shall We Go

​So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” John 6:67-69
 
Speaking for the group, Peter responds to Jesus asking if they too want to walk away from Him. “Lord, to whom shall we go?”

“You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God,” Peter continues.

Life is hard. Some things in the Bible are hard to understand. Some of the words feel uncomfortable, demanding, convicting, confusing. Many want what Jesus offers, but not on His terms. The idea of taking up our cross and following Him is not what they had in mind. The idea of surrendering to Him rubs their ego the wrong way. The idea of Him as the only way to eternal life goes against their reason.

But to whom else would we go? We might think we want to have some control over saving ourselves…but do we really? It is impossible!

We might think we want a God who never punishes or expects hard things from us…but do we really? We crave a just God who can make all wrongs right.

We might think we want a God who looks the other way on sin – after all, the world tells us it is a personal decision; no one else’s business….but do we really? That only leads to suffering and bondage, not freedom.

We might wonder if God really exists; if it is all just a big cosmic accident…but do we really? Our souls desire purpose and order.

On this side of heaven, we will never have all the answers or understand the fullness of a big God, but to whom else would we go? Truth is truth, and truth is life. Where else would we go?
 
Question: How do you generally react when things don’t make sense to you and God doesn’t seem to do things the way you think He should?