When Life Is Caving In

What do you when life seems to cave in?

There is a story of man that lived long ago that could identify with us when we feel that way. His name is Simon Peter. He was such a vocal man – natural leader.  He was a physically strong and capable fisherman.  He was not afraid to say what he thought.  He pledged to His Lord that he would defend him to the death.  And he would have – had not Jesus rebuked him.

He went to the opposite extreme and denied three times that he knew who Jesus was.  When he realized what he had done, the Bible says he wept bitterly.  Thankfully, he was able to confess his love for Jesus - and to Jesus - three times. What would Peter say we should do when life caves in?  He wrote to the church and told them to use sound judgment and keep the right spirit so they could continue to pray.  Oh, there’s more that he says.  But it all begins with prayer.