April 17, 2019 Daily Devotion

“But Peter was following at a distance.” Luke 22:54

Peter followed close enough to see where Jesus was…

...But far enough back not to be seen.

Peter followed at a distance...

...close enough to hear Jesus being taunted…

...But far enough back not be taunted.

Peter followed at a distance...

...close enough to see the rope holding Jesus’ hands together and the rope dragging Him forward…

...But far enough back not to be bound.

Peter followed at a distance…

...close enough to smell the smoke of the torches…

...But far enough back not to get burned.

Peter followed at a distance…

...all the way to the high priest’s house, even into the courtyard…

...But far enough back to stay safe, he thought.

Peter followed at a distance…

How far back are we?

Do we think ourselves safe in our following?

Pastor Roy