See the article above...
I love that 'Easter morning' painting
so much – Peter and John, both scared and hopeful,
at a brisk walking trot, nearly running
to see if He has risen....
Hands-wringing, faces forward,
thinking about ALL that had happened...
Maybe, just maybe…
Then, later, not understanding, not
knowing, so they go back fishing - back to life "before",
but never being able to “be the
'same' “....
Jesus is cooking some fish over a
fire, on the shore of the lake they are fishing in.
Jesus is making THEM breakfast, again
serving the disciples -
serving those who slept while He had agonized in
Gethsemane,
who fled, who deserted, who denied Him three times while he
suffered and died.
[And - by the way - where did Jesus
get His fish? His wood? His fire?]
No-one asks. Who dares speak?
They are in the presence of a
miracle. This is Holy time.
"None of the disciples dared ask
him 'Who are you?'
They knew it was the Lord." John
21:12b
They are silent in His
presence.
Silent before awesome Resurrection
wonder and Love personified.
No excuses for their human
weaknesses, and none demanded.
Jesus fills their physical need of
breakfast, and their spiritual hunger...
Jesus speaks first.
Jesus starts the conversation with
Peter.
Jesus does the restoration.
Jesus initiates and completes
salvation.
Jesus paid it all.
Jesus is alive, and I'm
forgiven! [listen to Don Francisco’s wonderful
song, “He’s Alive!”]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyPBVwOCYmM
….
I am Peter.
John 21:15-17
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