When I sing a song in the church or in my prayers, I always ask myself if I meant it or not. Do you do the same? Some of the songs we sing are promises we make in front of God. In our songs, we tell him that we are going to Praise, Respect, and Serve.... Him, and we keep on telling him that we will always be His children, and will never be attracted to the world and follow Him forever. This reminds me the verses of St Mark 14:27-31, where Jesus predicts Peter's denial (Mathew 26:31-35).

"You will all fall away" Jesus told them," for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee" Peter declared" Even if all fall away, I will not." "I tell you the truth", Jesus answered," today-yes tonight- before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times". But Peter insisted emphatically," Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you" And all the others said the same. Everybody knows this part of the Bible, but I want to compare it with my own daily life.

Peter Promised that he will not fall down. I understand that Peter must have had some kind of determination when he said that. I sing or talk to God daily and promise to Him that I will respect and serve Him. I always feel that I mean it when I say this.

Peter disowned God three times within the same day, even before it was 24 hours when he said he would not betray Him. I See myself hurting God many times not just three times as Peter did but many times right after my prayers and Songs.

Peter, when he swore to the people that he doesn't know Jesus, he immediately heard the crow of the rooster and remembered what Jesus has spoken to him (Mark 14:72). I fail to give Him the respect He deserves, and find myself trapped in the worldly activities and forget to serve Him. When I do so, I immediately start to stumble, lose my balance and desperately seek his support before I fall. I cry sorely, and pray again.

Do you all notice the resemblance? But God knows that we will fall away, and that He promises that He will still take us with Him despite our failures.

May God give us the strength to live what we believe in, and serve Him in truth!