Just Feed...and Tend too

Friday of the 7^th Week of Easter

John 21:15-19

I love this passage. 

For some reason it is easy for me to hear Jesus speaking right straight at me.

Cindy, do you love me?

Cindy, do you love me?

Cindy, do you love me?

Peter gets distressed.  I do too.

Peter remembers all too well what happened before the cock crowed.  

Me too.  Over and over again;)

Jesus’ repetition makes sense in the context of my shortcomings, my tendency to get distracted, my easy infatuations.  Repetition drills the thing home.  Parents and teachers know that all too well.

Feed and Tend.  Feed and Tend.  Feed and Tend.

If somehow these things are a significant part of my day I can say

“Yes, Lord, you can see that I love you.”