Brekkie with Jesus ...
Soul Snack 46/10 ... 'Don't leave home without it'!
Wind the clock backwards a few days.
An icy cold spring evening witnessed the final deserter, now sitting at a fire warming himself. He too would no longer follow Jesus.
Sullenly he glared into the popping embers, not realizing that he was observed by a mere servant girl. A brief unhelpful chat ensued, the warmth of the fire now totally lost. The cock crowed three times. Bitter weeping, his only recourse. (see Luke 22:54-62)
Previously he had walked with Jesus. Previously he had even walked to Jesus on water. Now he has walked away from Jesus.
Wind the clock forward now a few days. This time another servant is at the fire - Jesus.
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. (Jn 21:7)
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. (Jn 21:15)
Were Peter's tears still with him? Certainly his impulsivity was! Only this time when he jumps from a fishing boat, his frail humanity is far more evident than when he first walked on the water. Now he did not walk on water, but jumped into the water.
The deserter had again become the invited.
The invited will be restored.
His ignorant bravado of the Last Supper is now replaced by the good blessing of this first breakfast.
Even those who have denied him, who have failed miserably and deserted him, Jesus will invite to eat with Him again.
Jesus was restored to life that He could restore others to life. Jesus feeds me before He restores me.
To breakfast with Jesus each morning is my entree to His restoration for me this day.
Breakfast with Jesus - don't leave home without it!