No doubt you had doubts
Dear Fisherman and
Apostle Peter.
It is clear you had fear
When accused by crowds,
Leader of Twelve.
You could not
Stop protesting a
Relationship with Jesus.
"I do not know Him."
"I am not" His.
I don't "know what you" say.
You objected three times
To the questions
Put to you that night.
When "the Lord turned and looked at" you,
With bitter anguish
You wept.
Then, there was a breakfast
On a shore
When you were asked anew.
"Do you love me more than these?"
"Do you love me?"
"Do you love me?"
"Yes, I do."
"Yes, Lord."
"You know all things. You know that I love you."
Forgiving, Jesus said, "Feed My lambs."
"Tend My sheep."
"Feed My sheep."
After betraying Jesus
Peter was restored.
And us, too.
We are shown mercy.
We are forgiven.
We are loved ...right now.
Partake of
His Body and Blood!
Pray in the Holy Spirit!
The Holy Apostle Peter, a 6th-century icon from Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai.