Please the Lord of Monday 14 November 2016 : Peter discovers the Ressurected

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This episode is after the death and resurrection of Jesus. He has already revealed himself to them, yet the disciples have difficulty understanding what will follow. What meaning to give to this death and resurrection? The days of crisis they have just experienced have proved them. Pierre returns to his fishing, followed by a few others. It is a way to turn the page after a strong period of their lives.

It takes all the patience and love of Jesus to warm their affections. That is why he comes to find them where they are in their original occupations, and he reproduces before Peter the miracle which had so upset the disciple: a new miraculous fishing (John 21: 6).

This miracle opens their eyes to them: "It is the Lord," said John. Jesus remains the same in His power, all can begin again!

Peter is the first to react and, to rejoin his Lord more quickly, he throws himself into the water.

The Lord then invites them to a meal, to encourage them to continue, to take strength to undertake with the Lord another episode of their life.

But the Lord did not forget Peter, his heavy downfall and the service to which he called him. He must be publicly restored in his conscience and in his heart, since he publicly denied his Master.

It is not our forces or our falls that qualify or disqualify us, but the Lord Himself. J

Three questions Peter asks about the reality of his commitment to him. To the question: "Do you love me more than these do not love me?" Pierre must recognize his fragility and inconstancy.

He relies on his Lord: "Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep" (John 21:17).

The solicitude of the Lord for his disciple is striking. He certainly shows the same behavior towards us, because often we do no better than Peter.

Source (Please the Lord)