THOUGHT for the MONTH
Lets Go On...
At a difficult time in Jesus’ ministry, many disciples turned back and left following him. Jesus then turned to Peter and asked if he too wanted to return to his old way of life. Peter’s reply was,
“Where are we going to go because you, Jesus, have the words of Eternal Life.”
In other words, Peter was saying, There is no choice, no alternative; it’s a “no brainer”!
There may be hard times, there may be no sign of improvements; in fact, Jesus was faced with a large decline of his following. Peter’s response was - We are not joining the existing group ... there is no other valid place to be except with You.
So we affirm we are going on towards our goal, which is heaven - But in the meantime, we look for our journey to be one where we spread the aroma of Jesus as we go.
If at the moment, there is little excitement and not much seems to progress, then think of Peter’s situation ... he had just witnessed a mass exit, but he was still able to say,
“There is nowhere else to be.”
LORD, with your people worshipping you,
awaiting the next instruction is the ONLY valid option. AMEN
So we will go on with a still burning expectancy that, in his time, we will see his words fulfilled.