Years ago, I was looking for an old recording of a conversation that I had with some dear friends which took place at a local radio station where I once hosted a weekly religious program. One of them had just died and I wanted to hear his voice again, as well as the remarkable story of his life which he shared with me and the radio listeners. I hunted high and low in my home, my study, my garage, and church office, but sadly I didn’t come across the CD recording. I know that I put it somewhere safe, so I’ll probably discover it when I’m searching for something else. Until then, I’ll just have to rely on the memories I have of my friend and all of the good times we shared.
In today’s Gospel verse, the people are looking for Jesus, but He is nowhere to be found. The previous day, He had miraculously fed 5000 people, which made the crowd want to crown Him as their king. When they discovered that Jesus had gone elsewhere, they set out on their boats and sailed up to Capernaum where He usually resided. I’d like to think they were looking for Christ for all of the right reasons, but I suspect human nature being what it is, they were mostly looking for more miraculous free food.
This Gospel incident has caused me to reflect on my own search for Jesus. Have I been seeking Him for all the right reasons, or do I have some selfish desires which I want Christ to fulfill? Am I looking to Jesus to straighten out my problems, overcome my difficulties, and fix my issues, or am I just humbly seeking to serve Him because He is my Lord and King? I hope and pray that it has more to do with the latter.
Point to ponder
Am I looking for Jesus to do something in my life, or am I seeking to do something for Him?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the Lord of our lives and
the King of all Creation. We are supposed to be Your servants and faithful
followers. Help us to seek Your will in all we set out to accomplish and
experience today. In Your Holy Name, we humbly pray. Amen.
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