What was Peter’s response when the servant girl and others recognized him as one of Jesus’ followers?
Peter denied knowing Jesus. Are there some parallels between Peter’s denial of being associated with Jesus and the way I live? I don’t outright deny Jesus. But there are many moments, I know, where my actions do no live up to my witness. There are moments where I don’t trust God to lead my life. There are moments, where I don’t trust God with my finances. There are moments where I don’t trust God with my ministry. There are moments where I don’t trust God with my time. And when I don’t trust God, I think of myself, I act selfishly, I end up hurting others and I force them to clean up after me. Jesus already knew that Peter would deny him and yet his prayer for Peter was to turn back from his failure and strengthen his brothers (cf Luke 22:32). Given that this was Jesus’ prayer for Peter, what might have been in the heart of Jesus as he turned and looked straight at Peter? As Jesus was looking at Peter, the look must have communicated the following: “Remember, what I said. You WILL turn
