That Look In Your Eyes

        I thought it fitting to begin my journey, with this blog, with an explanation for the name of it. The phrase “That look in your eyes” was from a line in a song called “Remember Me” by Kutless. It was the first line in their song, and I felt compelled to use it. The line, and the song itself, reminded me of the Apostle Peter. Peter was a very courageous, strong personality type, but often got himself into things without actually thinking them through. One example of that was when he walked on water. At first, his focus was on Christ, but when he started to doubt and turned to see the storm, he began to sink. He cried to Jesus wanting Him to save him, which He faithfully did, but said, “Why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:22-33). It makes you wonder about Peter as a disciple: how much did he value Jesus Christ at the time?

        There were, and going to be, times when I doubt and focus on the storm instead of on God. It’s hard to focus on God when the storm rages around you. But, how much value do I place on God? Is God the most important thing in my life? Do I just half-heartedly agree to His commands and go on with my daily life? I hope you honestly ask yourself these questions too. I cannot say that Peter did not value God with all of his being because he wouldn’t have been an apostle of Christ to the circumcised if he didn’t. However, Peter didn’t really know his own worth until the night that Jesus was taken before the High Priest, and Peter was outside warming himself (Luke 22:54-62).

        Yes, if you know the story, Peter did deny Jesus three times, but there’s something that you may not know. When the cock crowed after the third denial, Jesus turned and looked at Peter (Luke 22:61). Can you imagine the fire in the eyes of Him? He wasn’t angry or disappointed at Peter. Jesus was giving everything He got into what He was doing, and He found time to turn around and look at Peter with all the passion and determination of a hero. The eyes of Jesus must have told Peter: “I love you; I value you. You knew this would happen, and you denied me three times anyways.” I can see why Peter wept bitterly: he saw the passion and determination that he wanted but was never able to give. I’m sure Peter would put all of his being into valuing and loving God after that look. He did.

        So, what does all that have to do with this blog? Simple: I place great value on God and my readers, and I don’t want to waste your time, and His : ), on content that’s meaningless or unloving. That is what this blog is about. My hope is that God would inspire and influence the reader to take the jewels of truth from the blog, and use them in your daily lives. I also hope that the readers would see the love of God through the words I give.