Today, I am read John 21. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here.
Here are the verses/thoughts that stood out to me...
John 21
18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.”
19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”
20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved - the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?”
21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”
Just before this, Jesus asked Peter if he loved Him three times ... a process of restoring Peter from the three times Peter denied being associated with Jesus the night Jesus was arrested. Now, Jesus is teaching Peter one of the most challenging elements of following Him. Just like with Peter, Jesus offers us grace; but He also asks us to surrender ... to surrender our plans, our dreams. My prayer for you is that, like Peter, you will surrender to the plans Jesus has for you (trusting that His plans are better than your plans) and follow Him no matter where He leads you.
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