This week in my New Testament class we read and discussed Christ's judgement and trial before His death. There are many events that go on in the few hours and days leading during His trial. In John 18 we read about Peter's "ultimate wake-up call". This describes Peter denying Christ 3 times. He is very surprised when Christ testifies of him denying Jesus three times before the cock crows. Peter, at that time, does not believe that this will happen because, well, how could it?! He was Christ's right-hand-man, His beloved friend, Christ was His mentor and teacher and someone whom he loved. However, we all know that while Christ is being tried, there are indeed three different individuals who come up to Peter and accuse him or ask him about being associated with Christ. Peter, most likely out of fear for his own life, denies these claims and questions one by one, without even realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesy which Christ gave only moments before.

How often do we portray Peter in this act as to avoid the pain or guilt that comes with sin or the humiliation that comes with defending our beliefs in front of our friends? I never want to be the one to deny Christ because I know He lives. I don't believe I have ever done this intentionally, however sometimes without even knowing it, we remove His name from our heart for a moment and ultimately deny the testimony we have of him. 

Luckily, repentance is a huge part of the gospel and we are able to be redeemed from these moments by a loving and kind Savior. He love us so much and was willing to pay the price for us to have happiness and to overcome difficulties in our lives.