Much is written about this man Peter, the "rock of the church," and I'm glad for it. Our family and staff team are studying 1 Peter collectively which has allowed me to take a closer look at who he was before during and after Jesus.
The thing about Jesus that gives me hope is that he saw through who Peter was at present to the man Peter would become. He says of Peter in Luke 22 that he will one day give his brothers great hope (which he does in writing the letter of hope - 1 Peter). The intriguing things is, Jesus makes this hopeful prediction just before Peter himself loses all hope in denying Jesus.
Essentially Jesus sees the process to the end product. In fact, He's committed to it. This is so critical for my own soul.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Wedding Ring
I shattered my ring finger three years ago which has made wearing my wedding ring complicated. I had to get a special apparatus made to made my ring wearable. The ring ended up breaking and now resides somewhere in the Gulf. Having said that, I got a replacement ring today which caused me to revisit the whole situation.
When it shattered the doctor, evaluated, xrayed, and operated on my finger and was, what I thought, overly pleased at his finished product. In fact, he took my case to a convention in Toronto to show other doctor's on this kind of surgery. It was hard for me to share his sentiment because all I saw (and see now) is a fat knuckle. I think the reason it's hard for me to share his disposition is because I never really understood how bad it was to begin with. I never saw what he saw in xray and then when he operated.
This has reminded me of my soul and the gospel. I am a lot more broken (sinful) than I think I am and because I don't fully see this, it's hard for me to fully see how significant the cross is. It has mended me fully. God is pleased with me (His work). And the more I know the gravity of my mess, the more I see the overwhelming restoration of the cross and that has radical implications on how I live daily.
"Consequently, he (Jesus) is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them." I want to know what the uttermost is, and not to stop there but to then ponder the weight, glory, magnificence of the cross.
When it shattered the doctor, evaluated, xrayed, and operated on my finger and was, what I thought, overly pleased at his finished product. In fact, he took my case to a convention in Toronto to show other doctor's on this kind of surgery. It was hard for me to share his sentiment because all I saw (and see now) is a fat knuckle. I think the reason it's hard for me to share his disposition is because I never really understood how bad it was to begin with. I never saw what he saw in xray and then when he operated.
This has reminded me of my soul and the gospel. I am a lot more broken (sinful) than I think I am and because I don't fully see this, it's hard for me to fully see how significant the cross is. It has mended me fully. God is pleased with me (His work). And the more I know the gravity of my mess, the more I see the overwhelming restoration of the cross and that has radical implications on how I live daily.
"Consequently, he (Jesus) is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them." I want to know what the uttermost is, and not to stop there but to then ponder the weight, glory, magnificence of the cross.
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