Week 38 - The Journey
"From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you." He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Matthew 16:21-23
"From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, "God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you." He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Matthew 16:21-23
God's plan vs man's plan. Peter is living in two worlds, one with God at the center and the other with him as god. He told us Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, now he is giving God's son counsel. Jesus is quick to respond to help Peter see that there is more to life than what he believes.
Looking back we get to see the plans of God, we get to see life, death and resurrection. It is in these trials that we learn to trust God completely even in the suffering. It is not our plan but God knows best. There is no resurrection without death, there is no new life without resurrection.
Think as God thinks, not my will be done but Thy will be done. Allow God to correct you, take these corrections and become sanctified. Without His guidance we are but dust, we will become what pains Him most, a lost soul to the father of lies.
What is God saying to me? My way is always best, the trials give you strength and prepare you for a better tomorrow. In the stillness I speak, I am hidden between the words, to be sought out and found.
Dear Father, I thank You for your wise counsel in my life. May I always listen and respond to Your voice. Give us the wisdom to discern Your voice over the evil one. Thank You Lord for showing how much You love us within scripture. Prayers for those in a trap may they recognize the silent knock upon their hearts. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Most Ardent, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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