TO WHOM ELSE?

Jesus gazed at the sparse crowd. “Everyone’s staying away.”

The exodus had started right after they challenged him. “Show us a sign. Our father Moses gave us bread in the wilderness.”

“The only sign you’re getting is from Jonah. He spent three days in the belly of a whale. If it’s bread you want, I am the bread of life.”

They scratched their heads and tried to catch him with words. As the argument heated up, the crowd thinned out.

Three days later, Jesus squinted at the twelve. “You guys leaving too?

Then glorious, motor-mouth Peter gave me one more reason to love him. “To whom else shall we go?”

Who else but Jesus? When he touched the hand of Peter’s mother-in-law, she got off her sick bed and made lunch for her gang of visitors. Then he said, “Throw your nets on the other side of the boat,” so Peter turned and hauled in fish until water sloshed over the gunnels. When Peter sank in the storm, he yelled, and Jesus yanked him up.

No one else. Only Jesus.

Speculation had it Jesus was John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or some other prophet.

“Forget them.” Businessman Peter cut through the chatter. “You’re the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” No one else.

Yes, Peter told the soldiers he’d never known “that man.” But then to whom else could he go? Regret. Bitter weeping.

When Mary cried, “They stole Jesus’ body,” John-boy won the race and peeked in, but gray-haired Peter lumbered up beside him, knees creaking, side shrieking.


He stared into the tomb. Was Jesus in there? He shouldered John aside. Where else would he go?

By guest author David Parks

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Valerie Cullers
3 years ago

We are the same…where else can we go? Thanks for reminding us!

Tom Mabie
Tom Mabie
3 years ago

Thanks David, I really enjoy your insights.

Roberta Kautz
3 years ago

I love Peter, and I loved this blog post! As life has given me the opportunity to ponder who in my life has been the most trustworthy, Peter’s words have consistently echoed in my mind and heart – “To whom else shall we go?” Thank you for this post.

Sherry Shindelar
Sherry Shindelar
3 years ago

Thank you, Dave. This was cool. I really appreciate how you looked inside Peter’s heart and head.

Deena Adams
Deena Adams
3 years ago

Thanks for your post, Dave. I love Peter! Relatable in so many ways.

Patti Shene
3 years ago

Great post, Dave! Thank you for sharing. Amre, thank you for hosting Dave on your blog.

Mary Pat Johns
3 years ago

I always identify with Peter. Thanks for sharing.

Kathy McKinseyKathy McKinsey
Kathy McKinseyKathy McKinsey
3 years ago

Yes, Dave, Peter is also a guy I love.:)

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