Come and Have Breakfast

Peter’s encounter with the resurrected Jesus shows us how his grace works. Rather than punishing Peter for denying him three times, Jesus cooks him breakfast, gently leads him to face his sin, and challenges him to love – also three times! In the same way, Jesus continues to show merciful compassion toward all who believe in his death and resurrection, entrusting us with his supreme calling to love our fellow “sheep.” Suffering doesn’t stop us, and stumbling doesn’t disqualify us, because the grace of Jesus continues to carry us.