1 Peter 5:10 May the God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish strengthen and settle you.

I love Peter! He was a man of frailties just like us. He made mistakes like us, suffered like many and yet became a faithful man of God. I guess we have all, at one time, thought of Peter as the disciple who denied the Lord three times as Jesus had predicted. But God we know, called him in the beginning, redeemed and set him apart for the work of the gospel. Yes, he is for me easy to relate to.

The suffering he experienced was to him not suffering as much as he would call it sacrifice. He believed in a life sacrificed for the one he served. And in his letter of 1 Peter, he lets us know his journey and his trust and confidence in this God of all grace.
Jesus knew Peter’s frailties, his weakness, and yet He still chose Peter to become one of His close three. In fact, Peter would experience “The Glory of Heaven” which allowed him to realize that Jesus was the Christ!

And Jesus knows each of our weaknesses and still has called us to be His. This life of sacrifice may seem hard yes, but Peter tells us that this life of sacrifice will establish us in stability and character and strengthen us in a life to be lived for Him.

Yes, I love Peter. But more than even his example, I love knowing this life of sacrifice will lead me straight into the arms of my loving God! It gives me the courage to hang on and enjoy where He is taking me – this girl with frailties, imperfections and fears. Enjoy the ride – enjoy the grace and the love being poured over you – and remember this – He chose you!