Unfailing Love

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.

-John 21:7

In context, Jesus has been resurrected and is appearing to His apostles. The apostles weren't able to catch any fish until they followed Christ's suggestion of casting their net to the right of the boat. Once this was done they caught 153 fish.

Now, in the midst of this miracle, Peter saw that a man was standing at the shore, shouting these orders to the apostles. Once another apostle acknowledged that it was Jesus standing before them, Peter jumped ship to swim and greet Him.

When I read this passage, my heart becomes filled with such joy. Peter, a man not unlike the rest of us, is so excited to see His Savior that he couldn't even wait until the boat reached the shore, he had to jump out and swim as fast as he could towards his Best Friend.

In my mind, the image of the bride, who just caught glimpse of her Beautiful Bridgegroom takes precedence. Overjoyed and overwhelmed with His Majesty and Presence, the bride jumps ship to get closer to Him as fast as she possibly can. What Love!

Do you jump ship at the very sight of your Husband, Father, Lord--just to be in His presence and His arms that much sooner?

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"

"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."

-John 21:15