Be Still And Know

John 6:26-27 NLT  Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life...” I’m not sure it was easier for those first disciples who’d actually seen and been with Jesus, though we might wonder. Faith is required, regardless of whether Jesus is present as he was throughout his incarnate ministry on earth or today, when we encounter that same presence through the grace of God’s Spirit.   On this occasion the crowds who had enjoyed a free picnic go in search of Jesus on the far side of the lake. The night before, they had attempted to make him their king. Jesus sees their motive and contrasts their material desires with their failure to perceive their spiritual poverty. And I see myself within that crowd. There is the constant desire within me: I want Jesus to resolve all my issues.   As Jesus explains later in the chapter, he is all we