Reconciled

“But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly.”Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭60‬-‭62‬ ‭NLT‬‬

How bad would this have been? Fear caused Peter to deny Jesus. When Jesus looked at him, how hard would that have been? The realisation that you have denied the man you said you would follow to death, to see the eyes of that man.

Have you ever denied someone you said you would defend? Have you given up family or friend to their enemy?

Peter would have been greatly depressed and unable to forgive himself, yet Jesus did forgive him. After Jesus rose from the dead He made time to have a special breakfast with Peter by the lake and ask him three times, ‘do you love Me’? Each time Jesus told him to ‘feed my sheep’. Jesus restored Peter. Restoration is good indeed. He will restore all who have sinned, because all have sinned. He has given us the role of reconciliation. Amen!