Where else can we go?

“Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.’” John 6:68-69
This declaration by Peter follows one of the hardest teachings Jesus ever gave the people: that of eating His flesh and drinking His blood (referring to partaking in His death, appropriating it by faith). Many people stopped following Jesus because of this. They had been comfortable with Him up until this point, but now He was starting to challenge them on a very fundamental level. They were followers, but not disciples. They had not committed themselves to Him. And Jesus knew this.
Can you imagine carrying on in life without Jesus? I can’t. He means everything to me. There is no substitute for Him in my life. Wealth, possessions, family, a successful career – none of these can give me peace and eternal security. But Jesus can, and more. Only He has conquered death and opened the gate for us to follow. He is indeed the Holy One of God.