A rooster crowing
from Daily Picture Hosted by Stephanie Hawkins
Today I saw a picture of a rooster crowing, reminding me of Peter assuring Jesus that he would always be by his side supporting Him. Jesus warned him that he would deny him three times before the rooster crowed that very night/dawn. This is, significantly, mentioned in all 4 gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. After Jesus's arrest, out of fear, Peter did indeed deny knowing Jesus, for which he wept bitterly as soon as he heard the rooster crow and realised Jesus had been right. As He did with Peter, Jesus knows and understands our frailties. After His death and resurrection Jesus met Peter again on the shore of the sea of Galilee, when Peter was out fishing, and lovingly gave him the opportunity to redeem himself three times (See John 21). Roosters not only crow to announce the start of the day, but also to declare their territory, to attract hens with their vitality, to alert the flock of potential dangers, to gather and lead the flock to food and even to celebrate the laying of an egg. How much more can we declare at the start of each day that the creator of the rooster, Jesus, reigns supreme in our lives as our life giver, leading us, protecting us and rejoicing over us.
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