John 18:15-18

So it's been almost 9 years since I started this blog.  Pride got in the way as I became more concerned about who was reading than growing from what I was reading.  One small step and bad choice after another and the blog stopped.

Several months ago, I was asked by a friend about my daily walk or study of the Bible.  It's been Sunday's only for a long time.  Her comment, "We don't eat only once a week.".  One look at me and you see I eat about once an hour...or more often.

As this is Day 1 of my vacation I was on Facebook and in my recliner.  I was looking at some pictures in Man Up God's Way and saw this.

It got me thinking.  I have so much time this vacation.  No excuses for failing to do some form of Bible study.  So I pick up where I left off over a year ago and one can't say out God does not have a sense of irony with His timing.

John 18:15-18

15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.

17 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” she asked Peter.

He replied, “I am not.”

18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a fire they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.

I'm convicted reading this as I see myself on the outside looking at where Jesus is.  I want to be near, but not too close as I have come to enjoy my life on the outside.  Even as type this I am replaying in my mind times that I denied Him so I would not be uncomfortable.

Time to think, pray and re assess my priorities.