“Lord, and what shall this man do?
The inquiry Peter made concerning the one that Jesus loved in John 21:21 “Lord, and what shall this man do? Spoke to my spirit very deeply, It was almost like Peter was jealous. Peter, probably wanted to say out loud..“Jesus, you have told me my work-to feed the sheep; and my lot. What, is this guy's work, and his lot?” “Lord, must I alone be taken were I don't want to go? Must I suffer so bad, and must this man have no share of the cross?” For anyone it's hard to see our sufferings, and the troubles in which we think we stand alone. If we were to know the suffering to come..there is no way we can stand without Christ. We can't even bare the curiosity, of knowing the things to come, concerning others, as well as ourselves. It seems, by Christ’s answer, there was something amiss in the question. When Christ had given him the charge of such a treasure, and the notice of such a trial, Peter should have said, “Lord, and what shall I do then to approve myself faithful to such a trust, in such a trial? Lord, increase my faith. As my day is, let my strength be.” But instead of this, we always seem more concerned for the other guy than for ourselves.
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