Think how wonderful it must have been for Peter to see the risen Lord on the shore of the Sea of Galilee! Peter had been with the Lord for about three years, following Him and learning from Him. Then he had been devastated by the Lord's arrest and death. Now the Lord met with His disciples again, in the full glory of His Divine Human, and He gave Peter the charge to feed and tend His flock.

Peter represents faith. Sometimes he is like a strong living faith, in which truths are joined with love and applied to life. Sometimes he is like a weak faith, in which truths are understood intellectually but are not used. We can see the vacillating nature of faith in the various stories about what Peter did and said in the gospels. Peter's story reminds us that even though our faith may sometimes fail us, the Lord's love and care is constant; He seeks to be always present with us. And through the strength of His presence, we can put His truths to work in our life, conjoining faith with love, as Peter used what he had learned from the Lord in teaching and leading people.

This month, we are focusing on the importance of having a true faith in the Risen Lord, as illustrated by the disciple, Peter. This real faith is an internal acknowledgement of the truth that the glorified Lord, the Divine Human, is our God and our Savior. There are a wealth of resources on Peter's spiritual journey and how we can develop true faith in our Lord. May we suggest reading the quotes From the Word, "Having Faith in the Lord" by the Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh, and "Being Like Peter" by the Rev. Morley D. Rich. For projects and activities, you could look at the Overview of Family Projects and Activities, More Projects, and Sunday School. To explore the deeper aspects of the Lord's work on earth, you might want to look at Food for Thought—The Passion of the Cross and "The Divine Human" by the Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline.

For resources on Palm Sunday, see our website on The King of Kings (April 2003).

For more Easter projects for children, see...Joy Comes in the Morning (March 2002).