Peter's hope

During this post-Easter season, I can’t help but wonder how Peter felt after he betrayed Jesus. What was it like for Peter to lock eyes with Jesus across that courtyard as he blew off their relationship to complete strangers? According to scripture accounts, Peter walked away and wept bitterly. Peter had witnessed people being healed by Jesus’ touch, had seen him bringing the dead back to life. Peter even proclaimed Jesus as God in front of all their friends. But what did Peter say under the heat of the moment when Jesus was arrested? Nope, I don’t know him.

It makes me ponder. How many times...