After Peter's faith-filled confession of his belief that Jesus is the Christ, Jesus lays out the "battle plan". Yes, if he is going to be opposed, brutalized and crucified, then his followers must expect the same thing. (Cf. Mk 8:26). When things don't go our way, we find ourselves moaning and complaining, doubting and "turning off" God, and wonder why this doesn't help. We have forgotten this basic principle: suffering goes with discipleship. We might like to call ourselves disciples, but no one really likes to suffer, yet the two go hand in hand. Jesus warned us ahead of time, and also assures us that trusting in him, giving ourselves over to him in these times of pain, will help us get through. There is always tragedy, there is always suffering, but there is always Jesus.
Bro. Rene
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