Mark Priestap writes this:
In John 6 a large crowd crosses the Sea of Galilee looking for Jesus. But when they find him, instead of welcoming their “seeking” Jesus says to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you.” (John 6:26, 27)
A little later on in the chapter, he purposely offends them with his “hard sayings” so that many turn away and no longer follow him. But weren’t the crowds coming to the right source of blessing? Didn’t they believe that he could and would heal them and give them bread to eat?
They did, and he certainly had the power to do it, but the problem was that that was all they wanted.
Too often I settle for bread, or good sushi, or a shiny new gadget, or an entertaining movie, or a comfortable sofa, or quick relief from an annoying cough, or a successful career, or a sense of accomplishment, or a happy marriage, or loyal friends, or well-behaved kids… when Jesus wants to give me so much more:
God raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (Eph. 2:6-7)