What About Him?
”What about him, Lord?” was the question Peter asked Jesus after Jesus revealed to him how Peter was going to live out the rest of his life - preaching the Good News but being led to places he himself does not want to go with arms outstretched (Peter died a martyr’s death). Peter’s question was in regards to John. What do you think Jesus’ answer was? He said “ What concern is it of yours? You follow me.” Basically, “Peter we are not talking about John, we are talking about you! Stay focused and mind your own business!” In other words Jesus was saying to Peter to focus on what he’s being asked to do and really to focus on the life with which God has gifted to him. Each person has a unique calling in life, a unique way of communicating and transmitting the message of God’s love and mercy, and we just need to focus on that and do that well and all other things God will take care of. There are things that we just cannot worry about b...