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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!
Your
sister Senait Tecle
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