Gospel Reading for May 10, 2025 – John 6: 60-69
FOOLPROOF
Many of the disciples of Jesus who were listening said, “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” Since Jesus knew that his disciples were murmuring about this, he said to them, “Does this shock you? What if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe and the one who would betray him. And he said, “For this reason I have told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by my Father.” As a result of this, many of his disciples returned to their former way of life and no longer walked with him. Jesus then said to the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God.”
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Truly, it was very difficult then, to understand and accept what Jesus was saying. Even now that the truths about Jesus have been revealed, there are still things that are not easy to understand and accept about the Faith, including eternal life. And yet, is there a better alternative for us to not follow Jesus? Being the Son of God, he knows what will be good and not good for us. His teachings are FOOLPROOF. If we faithfully follow him, we cannot go wrong and we will be able to live fruitful lives.
Let us ponder on this song written by Dan Schutte, I FOUND THE TREASURE –
Lord, to whom can I go?
You alone speak the words of life.
You alone on the earth
or in heaven above
are my Saviour and my Lord.
I found the treasure in a field,
that neither time nor death can steal.
I will sell what I have,
give all that I am,
to hold this treasure as my own.
Jesus, Lord of my life,
I can ask for nothing more
than to see and believe
that my life lies in you,
in the kingdom of my Lord.
I found the treasure in a field,
that neither time nor death can steal.
I will sell what I have,
give all that I am,
to hold this treasure as my own.
