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Hero to Zero
•August 25, 2011 • Leave a CommentHow long does it take someone to go from the highest moment of their life – to the lowest?
Peter has made his profound statement showing that he has totally grasped what it is that Jesus is all about, and Jesus has blessed him and told him that he will be the rock – the one on which the church is built…
… and yet now, as Jesus begins to explain the implications of being the Messiah, Peter turns, and is rebuked by Jesus – and even called Satan – he is standing in the way of what Jesus needs to do. From showing so much understanding, he now shows that he hasn’t really understood at all, and far from building the church, he is stopping it.
Following Jesus, he tells them, is not about saving your own life – but offering it. It’s not about the way Peter wants it, but the way, through God, it has to be.
To me, Peter offers hope. He was so close to Jesus – yet at times so very far away from what Jesus was asking of him. He is a hot head, and speaks without thinking – but he is passionate; so many times he gets it so wrong – but he is still the rock, the one Jesus calls and uses; he can show profound understanding – and total misunderstanding. He is real, he is human, and Jesus loves him and uses him.
That must mean that he might be able to use me too, with all my hot-headedness, my misunderstandings, the times I get things wrong…
Thank you Lord
that you can use me,
though I get things wrong,
and misunderstand.
When I stand in the way,
and stop the building,
turn me,
re-focus me –
use me Lord,
take me
Wise Words
•August 24, 2011 • Leave a CommentNot sure I can add anything. These are very wise words:
Romans 12:9-21
Good News Translation (GNT)
9 Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good.10 Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.11 Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion.12 Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.13 Share your belongings with your needy fellow Christians, and open your homes to strangers.
14Ask God to bless those who persecute you yes, ask him to bless, not to curse.15Be happy with those who are happy, weep with those who weep.16Have the same concern for everyone. Do not be proud, but accept humble duties.Do not think of yourselves as wise.
17 If someone has done you wrong, do not repay him with a wrong. Try to do what everyone considers to be good.18 Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody.19 Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God’s anger do it. For the scripture says,
I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.20 Instead, as the scripture says:
If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will make them burn with shame.21 Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.
Lord
help me to live in your love;
to walk in your ways –
Give me your strength
I pray
