Lent 2009: Day 35

A Lenten Journey through the Spiritual Alphabet
Psalm 119

Sadhe (part 1)
You are righteous, LORD,
and just are your edicts.
You have issued your decrees in justice
and in surpassing faithfulness.
I am consumed with rage,
because my foes forget your words.
Your servant loves your promise;
it has been proved by fire.
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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear. The slave's name was Malchus.
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?"
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Doesn’t it seem like Peter could have written the Sadhe stanza?
He was consumed with love! Earlier, enough to walk on water with Jesus for a moment. Then later, enough to strike the high priest’s slave in defense of Jesus.

I wonder if Peter felt that he would be drinking his own cup from the Father, when Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him three times?

Afterwards,
*Did he simply accept this as part of his destiny to be fulfilled?
or knowing how excitable Peter could be...
*did he burn in shame and guilt from denying his Lord?
*or perhaps a little bit of both...?

my heart goes out to the disintegrating/suffering Peter in his passion.