"Our Times Are in His Hand"

  ""I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don't want to go." Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, "Follow me." 

 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved - the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, "Lord, who will betray you?" Peter asked Jesus, "What about him, Lord?" 

 Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me." So the rumor spread among the community of believers that this disciple wouldn't die. But that isn't what Jesus said at all. He only said, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?" 

 This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate." (John 21:18-24 NLT)

"In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind." (Job 12:10 KJV)

 Just a little food for thought, the "feed" that Jesus spoke of, saying "Feed my sheep," was also a little different, actually quite a lot. Thinking of Lot, it almost is the difference between his relationship with God and Abraham's relationship with God, as they were both very different; one was close and had his sight set on another place, while the other was distant and looked for what the world could offer. 

 The first time Jesus said, "Feed my sheep," He was speaking of the present concerns, using the word, "poimaino," which means to tend a flock, to feed, as in provide for, to rule or govern, to furnish a pasture for food; in other words, to be a shepherd for the flock, providing for the needs of the body. The second time Jesus said, "Feed my sheep," He was speaking of their spiritual needs, using the word, "bosko," which speaks of something more long lasting, such as the duty of a Christian teacher; giving them something that they can chew on, over and over. 

 There is something of a connection between this and the time Jesus renamed Simon, calling him Peter. As it turns out, Simon means 'a hearing,' or 'to hear'. While Peter, or Cephas, means 'stone,' which make some confuse the Rock and stone, as if Peter was a little Christ. Nope, he was just a stone in the hand of God...

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:8-10 KJV)