Oh, Peter....
Have you ever sat and just thought about the personalities of the apostles who walked with Jesus? It's kind of amusing, actually. Especially when you get to Peter. This is a man of passion! At times, a rather reckless one. And this is a man of extremes. Here's just a couple. Peter has the faith to say, "Tell me to come out onto the water," but as soon as he gets out there, he starts drowning. Peter says, "You are God!" and he argues with Jesus about what His mission looks like. He is terrified on the mountain top at the transfiguration, then protests when they have to leave. He protests Jesus washing His feet, then says, "Oh, well, then do all of me!" He says he will go to his death with Jesus and then denies Him three times in one night. He has to be told to pick up a sword, but he is the only one who swings it. Do you ever wonder if Jesus simply shook his head, chuckled a little, and said, "Oh, Peter..." when Peter did ...