“Then the servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you? ” “I am not,” he said.
Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. [The servants and officials] said to him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you? ” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden? ” Peter denied it again.
Immediately a rooster crowed. ”
John 18:17, 25-27 CSB
Peters denial of Jesus is so hard to watch…Jesus tells him it would happen, to everyone’s disbelief. Peter swears it is not possible because he is all in! Then Peter denies even knowing Jesus 3 separate times…
It is so relatable to me, because Peter does what he “needs” to do to accomplish his plan to never leave Jesus. He never once thinks about it because it is “ just” little lies to insignificant people…they are all servants…but they could possibly get in the way of Peter’s goal.
It is not until the rooster crows that Peter even realizes what he has done is the very thing he was adamant could not possibly happen. So absorbed in his own goals, he does the very thing that he passionately swore was impossible.
Lord, You know I have been in Peter’s shoes and have been so distracted by my plans that I miss the significance of my own actions and choices. Help me to follow Your plan, and be focused on what You call me to!
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