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MONDAY THOUGHT 3/31/08

Anyone who knows me knows that St. Peter is my favorite saint.  That’s because he’s rash, brash, hot-tempered, the first to volunteer and swear undying allegiance … and the first to run for the hills.  He’s so very human.
 
But then something happened to him.  In fact, I  have trouble keeping in mind that this foul-mouthed, unlearned fisherman we see in the Gospels is the same fellow we read about in the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles by St. Peter. 
 
My point:  God can transform anyone from clay-footed self-centered weakness into a person so strong and full of faith and dedication as to be unrecognizable from his or her former self.  Those are the most wondrous miracles of all.  God bless and enjoy God’s gift of this day. — jri
 
    “After a little while, those standing near
said to Peter, ‘Surely, you are one of
them, for you are a Galilean.’
     “He began to call down curses on
himself, and he swore to them, ‘I do not
know this man you’re talking about.’”
        –    Mark 14: 70-71
 
    “Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized,
every one of you, in the name of Jesus
Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
And you will receive the gift of the Holy
spirit.  The promise is for you and your
children and for all who are far off — for
all whom the Lord out God will call.’
    “With many other words he warned
them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save
yourselves from this corrupt generation.’
Those who accepted this message were
baptized, and about three thousand were
added to their number that day.”
        –    Acts 2:38-41