I also had never noticed that Jesus restores Peter at a campfire. Warming himself at a campfire is where we see Peter deny Jesus three times. I don’t understand the significance but have NO doubt that Jesus chose the location of the restoration with purpose and intention! It gives me hope that I can be restored in the “place” of my greatest failing — and that Jesus does it with such love and intimacy to draw us in to himself. Rarely do we experience such agape love in life. I’m filled with such longing this morning to experience His self-sacrificing love
I found it intriguing that after Jesus resurrection, these disciples go back to way they knew: fishing! Maybe it’s a necessity or maybe a comfort that they can engage in something they feel a certainty about. They had to be puzzled and perhaps discouraged that Jesus has told them he will no longer be with them physically. I love that Jesus is there in their midst watching from shore and they don’t recognize his presence at first. It’s a great reminder to me that even in my mundane, even when I go back to the familiar and comfortable in my uncertainty, he is there — perhaps preparing a “meal” of which I have no clue its nourishment and the intimacy he provides until I sit with him and eat!
I also had never noticed that Jesus restores Peter at a campfire. Warming himself at a campfire is where we see Peter deny Jesus three times. I don’t understand the significance but have NO doubt that Jesus chose the location of the restoration with purpose and intention! It gives me hope that I can be restored in the “place” of my greatest failing — and that Jesus does it with such love and intimacy to draw us in to himself. Rarely do we experience such agape love in life. I’m filled with such longing this morning to experience His self-sacrificing love
That's a great point, Deirdre! The campfire is another parallel that connects the two scenes. Great observation!
I found it intriguing that after Jesus resurrection, these disciples go back to way they knew: fishing! Maybe it’s a necessity or maybe a comfort that they can engage in something they feel a certainty about. They had to be puzzled and perhaps discouraged that Jesus has told them he will no longer be with them physically. I love that Jesus is there in their midst watching from shore and they don’t recognize his presence at first. It’s a great reminder to me that even in my mundane, even when I go back to the familiar and comfortable in my uncertainty, he is there — perhaps preparing a “meal” of which I have no clue its nourishment and the intimacy he provides until I sit with him and eat!
Yes, I love this! Even in our mundane, he is there!