Invitation to be held
35-38 Jesus said, "I am the Bread of Life. The person who aligns with me hungers no more and thirsts no more, ever. I have told you this explicitly because even though you have seen me in action, you don't really believe me. Every person the Father gives me eventually comes running to me. And once that person is with me, I hold on and don't let go. I came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but to accomplish the will of the One who sent me. (John 6:35-38) This passage of scripture follows an amazing event of Jesus feeding masses of people gathered on the countryside with only five barley loaves and two small fish. The scripture tells us it was at least 5000 people - probably only counting the men in the crowd, as was the custom. The disciples have distributed bread and fish from what appeared to be a never-ending supply, with left-overs to boot! The miracle of feeding the multitude makes even more people show an interest in following him. Now, Jesus speak...