Hungry? Thirsty?

This is Sunday morning and I cannot remember the last time I missed church.  It has been a whirlwind couple of day traveling back to Michigan for my daughters baby shower.  Lots of prep, two grandchildren, family and I woke up this morning not feeling well at all.  So I stayed home!  Strange but much needed.  So to rest I had some eggs, toast and started to watch the movie "The Gospel According to John."  My daughter had it in her stash of movies.  I have stopped it for a while so I could watch it with my husband later.  As the movie follows the life of Jesus many things struck me but one thing in particular has stuck with me today.

Before I started the movie I had gone into the refrigerator and noticed that I had left some beef steaks in the meat drawer while we were gone and it has now gone past the expiration date.  I was mad at myself because they were rather expensive.  I had meant to put them in the freezer before we left but just plain forgot.  Now I have spoiled meat.  Bummer.  John 6:27 says "Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.  For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval."  As I heard these words in the movie I couldn't help but think of my spoiled meat in the fridge.  I could not help but be reminded of where I spend so much time.  I could not help but be reminded of what is most important.  What are we working for?  Where do we spend most of our time?  Is there something else in our lives that should go in order to work for the food that will last?  You see, I can spend so much of my day working for this life here (not that I don't have responsibilites) but is what I do more important than working for the food that Jesus has to offer?  Have we made our business, our plans, our desires, our pleasures, top priority? 

vs. 35 says "I am the bread of life.  Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."

Jesus continues to change my life, he continues to change me.  He continues to love me and I long for more of him.  He is calling each and every one of you.  He is calling you to come to him.  He gives eternal life.  Thank you Jesus.  I love you Jesus.