Questions of Jesus

Whenever a chance presents/forces itself into my life, I reflect. And in reflecting, especially these days during my short stint at home, I have discovered that I need to pray more, this time round, I need to thank God a lot.

I will explain.

In one of my Lectio Divina, I paused to meditate on the question of Jesus: "Do you too want to go away?" As if he had started sensing the risk of being left alone and needed the reassurance of his followers.

I'm imagining myself reassuaring the Lord! Oh! By the way I have a taste for many words. I would be lengthy in making it clear to the Lord that I did not intend to leave him/go away. I don't know why I want/forced to stay. I feel that staying with the Lord is living a meaningful life. Life without him would no longer have any taste.

I forgot to tell you this. Jesus prefers short answers, actually he does not need my words. Peter knew it. Rather than answering the question, he asks. He is acutely aware that Jesus has an answer to his questions. That is an understatement! To tell you the truth he has the answer to all questios even those put across by him. He is the Answer.

His question could at once be disturbing and insightful. They are questions we cannot afford to overlook. Even if we "too go away", they will still be ringing in our minds, leaving us restless and thirsting for answers. We better admit it: we need him. We need his words, full of questions and evoking questions.

I make Peter's words mine: "To whom shall we go? You alone have the words of eternal life" John 6:68

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