«And the Lord said, ‘Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat’ » (Luke 22:31).
“SIMON, SIMON . . .» How much love is sensed in these words. The Master knew that Simon Peter was going to make Him a promise that he was not going to keep. «Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death» (Luke 22:33), said His disciple to Him. “Then [Jesus] said,’ I tell you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me’ » (Luke 22:34). In effect, Peter was not at the level of his commitment.
However, the words «Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat» were not directed only to Peter; the pronoun used here is plural, indicating that it referred to all the disciples—including you and me—because who is free from falling into the error of reneging on a commitment? Breaking a promise is easy. What is difficult is the subsequent failure, disappointment, and shame. When you love Jesus, it hurts you to have failed Him, and that is what happened to Peter. Unlike Judas, who betrayed the Master and was unable to return to Him, Peter shows us that after having failed in some. thing as serious as not fulfilling a promise to the Lord, he could come back, repentant, to His feet and receive a forgiveness that allowed him to start from zero. Yes, «Peter went out and wept bitterly» (Luke 22:62), but after that experience, he became a hero of faith.
Perhaps you have shed bitter tears for having failed the Lord. If that is so, you understand what I am talking about. If it is not your case, today’s passage warns you about something you should not lose sight of: Satan is waiting, watching to see what our weaknesses are to try to conquer us. Do not give him that pleasure. Do not allow him to sift you as if you were wheat. Bury your roots deeply in the Word of God: become a tree planted on the banks of a river, that will not be moved even though the wind blows or the waters rise.
Help yourself by being careful when you make promises, especially to God. «Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore, let your words be few. For a fool’s voice is known by his many words» (Ecclesiastes 5:2, 3).
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Take From: Daily Devotions for Women’s 2020
«One Day at a Time»
From: Patricia Muñoz Bertozzi
Collaborators: Lorina Maya & Magda Sanz T
