~~~ Acts of the Apostles 28:16-20, 30-31 ~~~ Psalm 11 ~~~
~~~ John 21:20-25 ~~~
Typically Peter exhibits most of our own human characteristics.
This is one reason it is so comfortable to identify with him.
Peter is a tad jealous of the apostle John.
He tries to compare himself to John, but Jesus
quickly puts him in his place.
Jesus says to Peter...you should be focused on the role I have given you.
It is your job to follow me and do what I have asked
just as it is John's job to do what I have asked of him.
What concern is it of yours?
Those words must have been harsh for Peter to accept,
but Jesus never tries to sugar coat his message.
It was important for the history of Christianity that John
live longer to record this Gospel message.
There are also many other things that Jesus did,
but if these were to be described individually,
I do not think the whole world would contain the books
that would be written.
There is no need to 'read between the lines' here.
It was impossible to write down all that Jesus said
and did while he was here.
John seems to believe that there would not even be
enough books to contain the information.
The amazing truth is that between the four Gospels
just enough was written
to keep alive the message of Jesus.
John ends his Gospel writing not as a closed book.
but rather he leaves it open for us.
By leaving it open we can observe in our own life
the infinite possibilities of the workings of God,
especially now when we are about to celebrate the Holy Spirit.
John's Gospel ends, but the works of God
through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
is never-ending.
We are Blessed to know that even when we close the covers of the Bible
we are not closing the works of the Lord.
John recorded what he could, but he had witnessed so much more.
Be open to every possible way God is present and active in you life.
What we learn from the writings in the Bible is only the tip of the iceberg.
There is so much more...
~~~Peace~~~
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