My reflection on Matt 16:16
A question that measures the degree of intimacy of the person asking and the person being asked. If I were among the 12 closest friend of Jesus what would my answer be. Or if I am asked today “who do you say I am”?. Would I just quote St Peter “you are Christ, the son of the living God”. Of course I do believe that, thats the core of christianity,believing in Christ. But I want a more personal answer , a personal experience Sometimes I do things out of tradition, of obedience of what the older generation have told us to do.
“Who do you say I am” You may ask me today. This I would say: I can tell You all my deepest fears and hurts and doubts without fear of being judged and look stupid.I can tell You all my dreams and aspiration, all my needs . I can pour out to You all that is in my heart, I cannot do this to others. When Im in a big dicision to make , it is You whom I confided . It is You who guide me and lead me.I believed that You know me more than I know myself, You are the source of every good and perfect gift I received . Many times I have failed and offended you , but because you loved me even before I have loved you, I can still be forgiven and you forget everything and I can start over again. How can a supreme eternal being love a mortal like me , I call it grace . Such grace sustains me .
To sum it up You are the Son of God, my Lord and Saviour , that is my personal knowledge and my personal relationship of You.
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