Peters Journey

The Apostle Peter was amazed that Christ chose him to be one of His disciples. He was a talented fishermen and a behind the scenes kind of guy. He accepted Christ’s offer though and had great zeal and passion in his journey. He also made claims he could not follow through on. The fear of rejection, being found out by man for his faith, overcame him. He was heartbroken after realizing what he had done. I have been in this same situation many times. Denying that I am a Christ follower and feeling ashamed when the “Cock Crowed”. Peter pressed on and overcame his fear. I too must press on. Peter became the ambassador we are all called to be. Not sinless but forgiven of our sin. Christ’s death and resurrection, what we celebrate this Easter, has provided the payment for our sins, past, present and future. Of this, I am certain.

I wrote Peters Journey in 1986. It is as much about me as Peter.

1)I met a man today he said why don’t you come my way
I will teach you things not many men can know
I will take you places you thought never you would roam
This is what the man said to me
As we walked along the Sea of Galilee
Peter, I know you’re a fisherman
But I’m going to make you a fisher of men today

2) Peter said Lord I’m a sinful man Why would you want me at your command
Don’t worry Peter your life is in my hands
So he dropped his nets and their journey, their journey began
This is what the Man Christ said to me
As we walked in the Garden of Gethsemane
Peter I know that you love me
But yet you’ll deny me three times tonight

3) That night they took Christ and led Him away
They said that You must die for the things that you say
Peter wanted to help Him but courage he had none
And as the cock crowed what Christ said had now been done
This is what Christ said to me
As He hung on the tree at Calvary
Peter, I know you’re a sinner
But I’m going to take all your sins away today, today. yes today
And Yours and Yours and Yours and Mine away today….

Todd Wilson – 1986