What is Your Answer?

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11 ~~~ Psalm 34 ~~~

~~~ 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 ~~~ Matthew 16:13-19 ~~~

“But who do you say that I am?”

Jesus asks Peter this question during 

one of their many conversations.

This is the same question you must answer.

Before you can answer this question 

you must know who you are first.

How you answer may vary depending on where you are in your life.

How you answer may even depend on who is listening.

Peter began his answer by telling Jesus 

what the community was saying.

Jesus pressed Peter into going within his own heart.

Jesus wanted to know what was in the mind and heart of Peter.

If Peter was to head the church after Jesus returned to the Father,

Jesus needed to know exactly who Peter thought Jesus was in his heart.

How can you reach out to others in the name of Jesus

if you do not know who he is in your own life?

For generations those who follow Jesus

 must eventually answer the question.

Unless you are confident in your belief of who Jesus is

you will forever find yourself in situations

that cause conflict in your heart.

Who Jesus is remains constant until the end times.

I invite you to take some time today

to visit your answer to this question.

Is your answer dependent on things going your way?

Is your answer different in good times and in bad times?

Saints Peter and Paul were vigilant about their answer.

They kept their faith in Jesus alive in their hearts.

We are invited to do the same.

Blessings from the One Lord and God.

Blessings from the One who is always with you.

Blessings from the One who loves you into being.

~~~Peace~~~