Follow Me

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Simon Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to Simon Peter a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more?" He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him a third time, "Simon, son of John, "Do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify Gog. And when he said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

Consideration: Lord, Jesus, how many times will you need to ask us if we love you? As many times we are confronted with a decision to follow the Lord and his teachings or follow the way of the world for satisfaction and comfort. Jesus sends us out as lambs among the wolves of this world. Be prepared to sacrifice for the Kingdom of God. Amen.