In today's gospel passage (Jn 21:15-19) we see a wonderful side of Jesus. He gives Simon Peter a second chance, and he is also willing to give us a second chance. This was great consolation for Peter's wounded heart and it is the source of great consolation also for us.
Peter was more disappointed in himself than in anyone else. He had thought himself to be great. After all, even Jesus had chosen him, had trusted him, had dreamed of great possibilities for him, and then Peter had denied Jesus: not once, not twice, but three times. The shame! And yet, after Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples, ... he said to Simon Peter: Do you love me more than these? (Jn 21:15).
Jesus is just as merciful with us. Whenever we have thought ourselves to be worthy of great importance, only to have come up short and disappointed ourselves, Jesus finds a way to come to us and to give us a second chance. He simply asks: Do you love me? ... and patiently waits for us to respond.
Have a great day.
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