Chapter 21 of John’s gospel records an interesting exchange between Jesus and Simon Peter. Not long removed from denying Jesus three times, Peter was asked by Jesus, three times, if he loved him. After the third time, Peter was hurt by the question, and he responded, as he had twice before, that yes, he did indeed love Jesus.

Each time that Peter answered that he loved him, Jesus exhorted him to feed or take care of his sheep. If what is true for Peter is also true for us, it seems that one of the greatest things we could do to show our love for the one who died for us is to take care of his people.

How’s that coming along?