Matthew 16: 21-28
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The struggle between heart and head
Is a constant one for all of us
What we feel and how we think
Are often in conflict
This was obvious in Peter’s life
His heart wanted to follow Jesus
His head thought it knew what that meant
Yesterday’s gospel revealed the tension
It would not be Peter’s last bold confession
Followed by hesitance and even betrayal
From his call as disciple to the end of his life
Peters heart and head struggled to believe
His faith journey reminds us of our own
There are moments when our hearts are certain
And equal moments when our heads wonder
As we try to faithfully follow Christ
The good news is that God’s intentions are always clear
Through the scandalous love of the cross
We are embraced by God as beloved child
In a way that nothing and no one can change
Embracing the courage of our baptismal identity
We persist in following the heart’s calling
Pushing aside the hesitance of our head
Living more by love than by logic
As we incarnate that hopefulness
We invite others to live more by faith than by sight
So they may know the certainty
Of God’s love for themselves
A Devotion by Rev. Donald Schaefer
Southeastern District Northern Region Facilitator
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