What makes a leader? Jesus makes clear in this week\u2019s Gospel that leadership does not require perfection. Peter was far from perfect. Most of his exchanges with Jesus revealed his own frailty. Peter experienced many of Jesus\u2019s greatest miracles. He was present for Jesus\u2019s Transfiguration, and he walked on water with Jesus. Even so, Peter still denied Jesus as He faced the suffering of his crucifixion. Thus, it is notable that Jesus\u2014fully aware of Peter\u2019s faults\u2014identifies Peter as the foundation for the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter\u2019s leadership stands out not because he is perfect, but because he is resilient. He does not let his failings define him. Instead, he always returns to Christ, ultimately leading the church and paying the ultimate price as a martyr. Despite his suffering death, Peter\u2019s legacy endures in the flourishing of the Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This week\u2019s Gospel calls on me to reflect on the ways I deal with failure. In life, mistakes are inevitable. As Jesus called Peter, He also calls upon us to get back up and strive to be the rocks in our families, churches, and communities. It is our perseverance when we fall, not our perfection, that ultimately defines us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Scott Gray<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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