Seeing Jesus eye to eye

60Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." 62And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:60-62

What was in Jesus' eyes when he looked straight at Peter that made Peter weep bitterly? What were those eyes saying? Of course, we can only guess. Maybe it's "I still love you Peter", or "I already forgave Peter", or "I told you so. You didn't listen to me", or "You said you will die with me."

Whatever it was, it was a look that made Peter faithful, even to the point of dying for Jesus. I remember this song from the Upside Down play that goes, (Abby, Peter's wife singing) "Don't you know that I have watched you cry every time the rooster crows?...But you've changed so much. I forgot you cursed...."

Then the chorus goes, (Abby singing) " Don't you dare even give a thought of saving me today. I'm already saved and for that gift, there's no price I won't pay. Get behind us Satan! The devil's last chance slips away. God won't have our lives ignored, Simon. Remember the Lord." (I can sing it for you if you request so. hehe. I love this song)

Abby sang it when Peter was asked to choose between renouncing his faith in Jesus and saving his wife Abby from crucifixion.

The end of the play was happy! Peter remembered the Lord. There was something about that look that made him remember the Lord at the point of his death.

It made me wonder, how different will life be when Jesus can look straight at our eyes everytime we are faced with a difficult decision? While writing this, I know I have difficult decisions to make everyday--not potentially fatal ones, but just the decision to be humble or not. I wish I can look at Jesus' eyes and have the strength to make the right decision.

I'm sure Jesus' eyes can speak volumes. I wish I can dream about them. But hey, this is life. The reality is, I won't see Him 'til His second coming. I guess I just have to look at the Bible to know what He has to say.

PRAYER:
Lord, help me to see you eye to eye everytime I'm faced with difficult choices. Let not the confusing looks on people's faces intimidate me from doing what will please You. Sometimes, I look around me too much and look at your words much, much less. Please strengthen my will to open your words everyday that I may live by them.

I need You Lord. Help me remember you and picture how You will look at me when I make my choices. Lord, I know you are my God, but sometimes I do need to see You as human as well, because it makes it easier for me to understand You. It makes me feel that You are not uncreachable, but You are a God who can relate with me.

I love you Lord and may you be with me today and with all my brothers and sisters, and of course my husband.

Bless this day Lord.

Amen.