The Look of Love
M uch happens in the chapters of Luke 19-24. I would argue that actually everything happens….the end and the beginning and all in between. Today I want to focus on one small verse from Luke 22:61. “The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” Peter, beloved Peter was a man after God. He was impulsive and quick to speak and quick to make bold statements and yes, quick to love deeply. In this scripture reference, Jesus' arrest has just occurred and Peter was following the chief priests, the temple guard and Jesus as they hustled to the house of the high priest. Peter, three times is pointed out and accused and three times denies knowing Jesus. Oh, but then….the look of love. We have all experienced a “look of love”. It may have been a time with your husband or wife, a time with your child or new baby, a time with a dying...