Even when we are familiar with statements of Christ Jesus, we can find his words opening up in fresh and inspiring ways in our thought. God, Spirit, sheds new light on them.
Recently I gained fresh inspiration from Jesus’ responses to two comments made by Peter in Matthew 16 (see verses 15–17 and 21–23). First, when Jesus asked the disciples, “Whom say ye that I am?” Simon Peter answered by saying, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus responded, “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.”
Peter was receptive to, listening to, what God was unfolding.
