Restoration from Shame - Lesson from Apostle Peter > 나눔과교제

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Sometimes in life, we wish for a remote control with a giant rewind button. If only we could start the day, the conversation, or the relationship all over again, we would do it differently!

Apostle Peter longed for a second chance with Jesus. The unresolved shame of his denial gnawed at him. In Gospel of John, Chapter 21, Jesus understood Peter’s shame and reconstructed the circumstances under which they had first met. The sea, the boat, the long night without fish—all were in place. Jesus called out from the shore and the nets came up overflowing. Peter got the message. Jesus had clicked the remote control - inviting him for a redo! 

This second chance also meant confronting the shame of his failure. Peter watched Jesus’ hands breaking bread just as they had that fateful night. The Master he had denied served him breakfast. Reliving those events must have brought all his shame to the surface.

Jesus finally asked the question Peter was dying to answer. Yes, his words had betrayed their relationship, but now his words attested that his love was true. But when Jesus continued to question Peter’s love, he began to lose heart.
How could he convince Jesus of his sincerity in light of his earlier failure? If only he could have another chance to prove himself true. Jesus’ three-fold question was really an opportunity for Peter to counteract his three-fold denial. His three-fold commission was a restoration of Peter’s former leadership position. And His prophecy of the difficult road ahead was an affirmation that He did know Peter’s true heart: one day Peter would get the chance to prove his undying love.

Having confronted the cause of Peter’s shame, Jesus reissued His call to discipleship and their relationship was restored.

As we live our lives today, are we carrying burdens of regret over past failures? God can still use each one of us! Whether or not we get the opportunity to remedy things with others, we can make them right with God. He knows all things, including our hearts.

Confront your shame in His presence, confessing your failures and regrets. He can restore you and make your life a blessing.

Amen.