John Chapter 6 part 2

After Feeding the 5000 (estimated over 1500 men women and children) Jesus withdrew into solitude to be with the Father and later appeared to the disciples on the water. He got into the boat and immediately took them to where they needed to be. Such an obscure detail, but I think a lot of times in our lives we forget that when we put Jesus at the helm of the boat it is HIM that gets us where we need to be. How often do stop to give Him credit for leading us? 

The next day, some of the Jews who were following and looking for Jesus found Him at Capernaum and proceeded to question Him. They were asking for yet ANOTHER sign that they would believe. Part of me wonders, how many signs must we see before we have faith in Christ? Then again, how many signs have we missed? Ultimately, the signs are there for us to see all throughout scripture that point to who Jesus is! If we never read them, how can we believe them? Chapter 6 is no exception to the rule, in fact, this chapter deals significantly with the identity of Christ. If we get lost in the miracles and wonders of the narrative we may never see who Jesus truly is. The Jews that followed to Capernaum wanted free bread for life. They didn't come to find the messiah, all though some did, they came to be amazed by their physical needs being met by supernatural means. Yet, they never stopped to consider their spiritual needs being met by a physical sacrifice.