60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? …
66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
Here is another passage that is not read and talked about often. The life and teachings of Jesus are not easy. Being a disciple requires action on our part. For some it is not worth it. For others it’s all they desire. Where are you on this journey of faith? Wherever you find yourself, know that God is walking this journey with you. God is ready for all of your questions and all of your doubts and all of your fears. God is ready with mercy each morning and grace for every sin.