Monday
March 28th
And
the Lord turned and looked
upon Peter. And Peter went
out and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:61-62
My look was not of rebuke
but of love and forgiveness.
Peter had already repented
of His threefold denial
and of His failure in faithfulness.
Dear faithful Peter - he
was a faithful man at heart
- was often subject to his
impetuous nature , and this
was impetuosity in reverse
combined with a not unreasonable
attack of fear. And which
of My other Disciples of
the time ,or followers down
the ages would have acted
differently? As Peter had
already repented in his
heart I was able to give
him - separated in circumstance
though we were - the look
of forgiveness and of love
and of comfort. This it
was which broke his heart
and led him to the reaction
of bitter and unrestrained
weeping. It was a healthy,
therapeutic reaction, and
although his heart and mind
remained in the gloom of
despondency and self-reproach
and utter hopelessness he
was prepared and ready to
receive My Easter visitation
and the risen life which
I lived and died to bestow.
As with Peter so with each
and every one of My loving,
committed followers of all
times and ages, places and
conditions. My love brings
forgiveness and assurance,
My death salvation and My
resurrection life the life
and light of eternity.