What do you do when nothing seems to be going the way you expected?

It was all too much for some people – they couldn’t cope with Jesus’ teaching so they walked out. What was the problem? He was talking about them being so one with him that they would indeed be one with God. What does that do to our excuse on so many occasions that ‘It’s only human nature after all…’? When Jesus asked his closest disciples if they were going as well – their answer was simple –‘Where else could we go? You have the words of eternal life.’ ( John 6:68)

And how do we do it? Well, Paul gives an answer in his letter to the church at Ephesus. He tells them that every day – just like a Roman soldier putting on his armour – they need to put on the truth that they are God’s children – of ultimate value and worth – rather than the lie we are so ready to believe that pulls our self-esteem right down. They need to be ready to go with God’s love with whatever it takes – but it’s an everyday, intentional choice. Do we stay with Jesus, or do we go? The invitation will always be there for us. No doubt about what God wants. How will we respond?