Monday – Luke 22: 31 – 62
I love to read and watch movies. And in any great story there is a hero or heroine. I think that for many of us we want to be a hero or heroine in community or at least for our family. And sometimes in life it is easy to act heroically, but in other situations it becomes difficult. I think most children whom see themselves as superheros in their dreams and playing imagine performing heroically in the midst of terrifying events. The problem is we really do not know how we will react in a real life-and-death situation. I wonder if this is not what happened to Peter, one of the strongest disciples of Jesus.
Peter claimed he was ready to go to Prison with Jesus. He claimed even if none of the other disciples would, he would have the courage need to stand firm.
How do you imagine Jesus responding to Peter?
What tone of voice does he use?
Imagine yourself in the courtyard when Jesus was arrested. You hear a voice say to you, “Did not I see you with him?”
How do you respond?
Questions for reflection and comment:
You are their when Peter denies Jesus three times and you watch him run off by himself. You run after him and try to help him.
What do you say to him?
Do you talk about forgiveness?
Now you are with Jesus and he asks you of a time when you felt like you had failed him, when you had denied Jesus.
What do you want to say to Jesus?
How does Jesus say to you?
Listen to Jesus say to you, “You are forgiven.”
What response do you make?
What promises do you make?
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