Filling in the Gap

Gerald Fadayomi preaches from John 6 about what fills the gap between our expectations and our experience when life (or God) doesn’t show up the way we hoped. He points out common responses people put in that gap - anger, doubt, shame, and control - and warns those choices lead to walking away rather than growing. Using the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus’ statement "I am the bread of life," he explains that people wanted the gift (signs, bread, a political king) rather than the Giver. Peter’s answer models the alternative: when expectations and experience diverge, trust Jesus by remembering his past faithfulness, holding fast to God’s promises, and adopting an eternal perspective. Gerald closes by inviting people to trust Christ and to use communion as a repeated practice that reminds us of Jesus’ trustworthy work on the cross.

“"Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (Peter's trusting reply and the road map for trusting Jesus)”24:34 · Gerald Fadayomi

Take it with you

When your expectations and experience don't line up, don't fill the gap with anger, doubt, shame, or control. Instead, choose trust: remember specific ways God has provided in your past, learn and cling to the promises of Scripture, and rehearse an eternal perspective (what really lasts). Use regular practices - like communion and Scripture reading - to remind yourself of Christ’s death and resurrection and to center your hope in the Giver, not just the gifts.