Looking At Jesus Looking At Me Jn1:42 s4e54

Jesus "sees Peter for the first time."  That is, at a certain moment in history, Jesus' physical eyes physically laid eyes upon Peter for the first time.  It was a big moment.  Figuaratively, Jesus' eyes never left Peter from that day forward.  However it was a BUMPY ROAD going forward.  

Similarly, I think Jesus will lay his physical eyes upon me.  I think I will have a resurrected body somehow with some eyes, so I will SEE HIM SEE ME.  I can't wait.  It should be a stunning moment.  I probably won't be able to stand up, nor will I want to.

Peter gets a new name.  We refer to him by his new name: Peter, Cephas, ROCK.  He was Simon before.  But Peter, for at least three years of having this great new name, was anything but a rock.  Rather than, "I name you KNUCKLEHEAD, or HOTHEAD, or Mr. ENTHUSIASTIC" Jesus instead sees all the way to Peter's mature state and names him ROCK.  Just read 1st and 2nd Peter.  You'll see a "different" person than the gospels describe.  

Let's stand in wonder about that moment today.  Share this podcast with someone who cannot see today...