Another Chance

The WORD today (see http://usccb.org/bible/readings/041413.cfm) reminds me that God never tires of giving us chances to make up for our shortcomings.

In street basketball (meaning playing basketball on street courts without uniforms, referees and sometimes even without shoes), there is a term called "rebanse" which means that when a team loses, they will be given another game and another chance to fight the winning team to try and win on the second opportunity. We see Christ giving a similar opportunity to Peter.

During the last supper, Jesus already knew that Peter would deny him three times. Yet Jesus did not give up on Peter., even after he denied Jesus three times.

In the gospel today, we see Jesus asking Peter if he loved Jesus. Not once, or teice, but three times! Why? Because Jesus gave Peter an equal opportunity to say to Himself that he loves Jesus. If Peter denied Jesus three times, Jesus gave him three times to redeem himself and proclaim he loves Jesus. Then Jesus called Peter to follow Him.

We also make mistakes. Not only three times, but more than that. However, it is comforting to know Jesus will always be ready to give us opportunities and chances to make up for these times. Every time we hurt him, he gives us an opportunity to make up for it and glorify Him. He does not give up on us, so we should not give up on ourselves.

May we be sensitive enough to recognize God's opportunities to serve him to make up for our shortcomings and make the most out of these opportunities.

Father God,
Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to rest. Lord I thank you dor never giving up on me and always giving me opportunities to make things up dor you. i pray that i always be sensitive to you and make the most of these opportunities. Amen.

Blessed sunday!

In Christ,
-g-

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See related reflections:
http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/10/second-chances.html
http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2013/03/one-more-chance_1835.html
http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2012/04/ang-sarap-kumain.html
http://mysimplereflection.blogspot.com/2013/04/lets-eat.html