Be Careful What You Seek
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Jn 6:22-29
On the next day the people who remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. However, boats from Tibe´ri-as came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Caper´na-um, seeking Jesus.
When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
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Readings are from Dynamic Catholic’s New Testament Bible: RSV Catholic Edition
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Be Careful What You Seek
Welcome back to Radical and Relevant, where we're exploring the genius of Jesus, the Gospels' Catholicism. Today's reading is from John chapter 6 verses 22 through 29. "On the next day, the people who remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there and that Jesus had not entered the boat with His disciples, but that His disciples had gone away alone. However, boats from Tiberius came near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, 'Rabbi, when did you come here?' Jesus answered them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you. For on him has God the Father set his seal.'
Then they said to him, 'What must we do to be doing the works of God?' And Jesus answered them, 'This is the work of God, that you believe in Him who He has sent." Does a word or a phrase or an idea jump out at you today? Two words at the end of the first paragraph here that struck me. "So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into boat and went to Capernaum." Now that could be a complete sentence right there. But then there's a comma and it says, "Seeking Jesus." Are we seeking Jesus? Are we seeking Jesus with all our hearts?
Are we seeking Jesus when it's convenient? Are we seeking Jesus in every situation in our lives? Are we seeking Jesus in just some of the situations in our lives? People, they were seeking Jesus, and they're going all over to try and find him. It's fostered that Spirit within us that in all situations, in all people, every day to be seeking Jesus. Have an amazing day. Remember, don't just be yourself. Be the very best version of yourself, all that God created you to be.
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