This is too hard

In the Gospel, we find that many who followed Jesus over the his Bread of Life discourse leave Him.

Many left because Jesus' teaching was too hard. So, Jesus turns to his disciples and asks them if they will leave like the others. Peter, for all the times he has failed, gets it right. He says: "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the rewards of eternal life. We have come to believe and are convinced that you are the Holy One of God," (John 6:68-69).

Despite his limitations and failings, Peter has immense faith in Jesus. He knows in his heart who Jesus is - he knows Jesus is the Son of God. He knows that Jesus is our Lord and Savior.

Today, we pray that we have the faith of Peter to echo the very same words he says today. The faith demonstrated by the fisherman from Galilee, chosen by Jesus to be the leader, is where we best stand in the face of the Mystery of God.  Despite all the turbulence in our Church right now, we pray that, we may be bold in announcing that Jesus is Lord and Savior of our lives. And that we will never turn from Jesus and His Church.