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Disillusioned Disciple passover week

DISILLUSIONED DISCIPLE

60“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. While he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.” 62And he went outside and wept bitterly.…
My mind goes back over send over to that moment I denied my friend and LORD. I cannot sleep, I barely eat, I denied my LORD, I CURSED HIS NAME, I feel so much shame, my friend whom I swore to protect and love and even die for. Now He is s gone, and I cannot tell him How sorry I am. I know He said He Would rise again, but somehow just can’t believe it. I feel it all is just a swirling mass of dark confusion in my head.
I am good at only one thing it seems, my old trade of fishing, I go every day to catch fish, to keep my mind occupied, wondering will I see my Lord and friend again?
Peter here feels the the disillusionment many feel today, dashed dreams, hopes passed by, and brokenness sets in. is it an end? Or just a beginning?
I GOT TO GET BACK I HAVE JUSTGOT TO GET BACK, NO MATTER WHAT, AT ANY COST.MY HEART MY- LIFE BACK TO JESUS! PETER KNOWS HIS TRUE DESTINY ISN’T FISHING FOR MERE FISH, BUT FOR THE SOULS OF MEN.
The words of JESUS ECHOING IN HIS MIND – I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN!
Just when Peters hopes were all but gone! The scene changes, as he was out in the boat, suddenly a man appears on the shore, and starts making a fire,
Breakfast by the Sea
21 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberius, and in this way, He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”
They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately[a] got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?”
They answered Him, “No.”
6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So, they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. 9 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.
14 This is now the third-time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.
Jesus Restores Peter
15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah,[b] do you love Me more than these?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah,[c] do you love Me?”
He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”
He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah,[d] do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”
And he said to Him, “Lord, you know all things; You know that I love You.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”
PETER WAS RESTORED TO HIS FIRST LOVE AGAIN, HIS FRIEND HIS LORD WAS BACK IN HIS HEART TO STAY!
THE STORY AS WE HAVE IT IS ENOUGH, NO COMMENTARY OF MINE HERE WOUD DO IT ANY MORE JUSTICE, THAN THE PURE LOOK WE HAVE FROM JOHNS PEN.
I would only say we have all been where PETER WAS, WE ALL HAVE GONE THROUH THE TRYING OF OUR FAITH, MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD!
Maybe today you are feeling the cold chill of disillusionment, maybe a dream you had, has died, maybe a promise you have held deal to your heart has not happened yet, then this story will surely help you see it is NOT over for you either.
Nothing will do your soul better than to feel the warmth of the bright coals of JESUS FIRE, AND THE MEAT AND BREAD HE OFFERS, WILL SURELY SATISFY YOUR ACHING HEART AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN THE MASTER CALLETH. “TO MY CHILDREN COME AND DINE!”