September 22, 2020

Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved – the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” John 21:20-22. (New Living Translation)

As Christians, this principle is sometimes overlooked because we are so caught up in trying to do the good things. Sometimes, we are even caught up in doing things that are not what we are supposed to be doing and we lose focus on the real course. There are some of us who want to be a part of everything, some who want to do very little, and some that are trying to be like Sister So and So or Brother So and So. The way to stay on course is to be doing what God has asked us to do. Not trying to add to it, just simply what He wants each individual to do.

After the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and Jesus was asking Peter if he loved Him. After asking the question three times and Peter answering yes three times, Jesus tells Peter to simply “Feed My Sheep.” Peter then see John (the disciple whom Jesus loved) and begins to ask Jesus a question.

There is nothing more to add to that scripture. Jesus told Peter when he was about to go straight instead of follow the curve that John’s business was not something that Peter needed to be concerned with and that he needed to follow the command that Jesus had given him.

LadyBug let us slow down on the curves and stay the course set for us. Let us take a deep breath, slow down, and listen to what God is saying. He knows what plans He has for us and we can rest assured that when we follow Him, the curve doesn’t seem as sharp.

Much Love,
~Cyndi Kay