When we pose the darkest questions it can become the most profound acts of faith.
Questions of Courage
Is it possible that in the moment of Peter’s denial, he truly was in a place of questioning who Jesus was? After fighting on Jesus’ behalf in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter’s trust in who Jesus was took a dip.
Interestingly, when Jesus had the chance to confront him in John 21, he didn’t. He simply asked Peter a question, “Do you love me?”.
Jesus’ questions to us often cause us to squirm, because they’re not simply looking for an answer, they’re demanding a response. What would our response be to that “simple” question?