Peter
He sat there in amazement while the Master washed his feet
And then again in wonder as they sat at meal to eat
To think that He Who taught them all about the Father's love
Could be the Lamb of sacrifice the scriptures taught them of
He listened to His lessons of the meaning of God's Word
And with each precious lesson though His Spirit could be heard
He still missed so much meaning Jesus wanted him to hear
Because of aspirations for a kingdom that was near
He selfishly presumed would be a kingdom on this earth
A kingdom for all Israel for those of Jewish birth
To narrow in his thinking to imagine it could be
A Kingdom for all people throughout all eternity
So that when they approached him who had come to take the Lord
Instead of faith in Jesus he depended on his sword
And merely cut the ear off of a servant that was near
And then stood off a distance from His Lord in shameful fear
But then when Christ had risen and He met him on the shore
When He asked him three questions that he was not looking for
His faith did meet reality when fear was laid aside
When three times in his anguish he looked at his Lord and cried
To let Him know he loved Him Whom he left that fateful day
And never would he ever leave Him or just run away
As now he understood Christ's purpose as the Father's Son
And understood the meaning of the Kingdom that would come
Composed of all the fearless who have lived upon this earth
Who've come to know their Saviour and His love through their rebirth
That was to them the promise that today we're looking for
Where all will live in love and peace and death will be no more
So friend if you're a Peter strong in words yet weak in soul
Don't let the devil beat you with your failure as his goal
But learn the lessons Peter learned before it is too late
God's Kingdom starts today in you and not a later date
When you give all to Jesus heart and spirit mind and soul
And let Him by His grace through faith make you complete and whole
With eyes upon the future when all sin will be no more
Just perfect love and harmony that heaven's waiting for
John 13:5-17; 18:4-11; 21:15-17
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