15 After they had eaten, Jesus said
to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know that
I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my
lambs.”
16 A second time Jesus said to him,
“Simon son of John, do you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know that
I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my
sheep.”
17 A third time Jesus said, “Simon
son of John, do you love me?”
Peter became sad because Jesus asked him
the third time, “Do you love me?” and so he said to him, “Lord, you know
everything; you know that I love you!”
Jesus said to him, “Take care of my
sheep.
18 I am telling you the truth: when
you were young, you used to get ready and go anywhere you wanted to; but when
you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you up
and take you where you don't want to go.”
19 (In saying this, Jesus was
indicating the way in which Peter would die and bring glory to God.) Then Jesus
said to him, “Follow me!”
Reflection:
Jesus asked Simon Peter three times if he loves Him even
if He already knows the answer. On the third time, Peter became sad. Maybe he
thinks that God doesn’t trust him.
We, the people of the Lord should deal with Him that way.
If we ask something from God, we should do it as many as we can to prove to God
that we really trust and believe that He will grant our wish. It is also a sign
that there’s no one that can help us except Him.
Just like in praying the Holy Rosary, we are making 53
Hail Mary’s and 6 Our Fathers. It is a little bit tiring but if you really
trust God, tiring is not an option to cease on praying. Not all prayers are heard
or granted. It’s just that maybe we don’t really need it. Not everything we
want is what we need. Often times, what we want is extravagance. God gives
priority on things we need most. You may not recognize His blessings easily. Stop
for a moment, take a deep breath and think of all the blessings God is giving
you even if you did not ask for it.
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