The Gospel Reading for Palm/Passion Sunday: Year B
“At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, ‘Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.’ And he broke down and wept.” (Mark 14:72)
I have seen myself in the person of Peter. I mean well, but often the price of keeping my word is beyond my earthly mental ability. This is true even when it comes to my relationship with God. But like the centurion said, “Truly this man was God’s Son;” (Mark 15:39). What the centurion didn’t know is that this man is STILL the Son of God!
Many of us, me included, fear our outcome in this life based on our human relationships. We fail to understand that acknowledging our Lord Jesus is the freeing relationship that will get us where we really want to be, in glory everlasting. Jesus loves Peter and His first followers, and the same Jesus loves us today. We must not by our actions or words deny Him, but rather, walk the walk He set before us.
Let us pray:
Oh, All loving Lord Jesus, you know our weaknesses beyond our own knowledge of self, but you love us anyway. Help us to really live into our faith no matter the costs. Help us daily dear Lord to not only believe in you, but also in your resurrection, your invitation into life eternal, where you live and reign in eternal glory forever and ever; Amen.
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Palestine, and our schools including St. Augustine in Raleigh, North Carolina.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and serve, and to teach others to love and serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
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