Are You Going?

This week I've been reading about and reflecting on the centrality of Christ in my life. My prayer for this week is more than anything that God would teach me how to let Christ be the biggest and most important center of my life, letting all other things be small ways in which I can glorify the Lord.

Interestingly, today I read a scripture about 'going'... in which Jesus asks them if they will go with Him.

To Whom Shall We Go?

⁶⁶ From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

⁶⁷ “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

⁶⁸ Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. ⁶⁹ We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” (John 6:66-71)

Following Jesus and going where He went was certainly not for the faint of heart. In fact, following Jesus and going where He calls us to go is still challenging. Sometimes we may wander from the path without even realizing it. We may turn back without noticing that is what we have done.

But that's why it's so important to pray that God guide our lives, to commit our lives anew to Him each and every day. Because we may just as well ask the same question as Simon Peter asked, "To whom shall we go?" Perhaps we're not often tempted to go to a 'whom', following another person or religion. But, we might be tempted to go after a 'what' - a better job position, a bigger house, a higher degree. Of course none of these things are bad in themselves, but they should not be the center of our lives. "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you as well" (Matthew 6:33).

After all, as Simon Peter said, when we know Christ and His words of eternal life, we know that only Christ is worth following.

As many on the East coast are leaving their homes/their possession not knowing what will happen with Hurricane Irene, I pray that they may seek God at this time... remembering that He is the one we seek and the one we go to. And that cannot be taken away from us. Many prayers for all those facing the storm. May the one who calms the storm calm your hearts and protect you.