When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?" Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." John 21:21-22
"Lord, what about him?"
After all the arguing, all the attempts to vie for His attention, the hopes of getting a place next to Jesus, Peter seems to ask, "Did you pick John over me? Is he going to have it better than I am?" The response Peter got was to the point: "Peter. John, is not your concern. Follow me!"
How many times have I been distracted from the Lord's will by worrying about others? Either they seem to receive blessing that, in my opinion, they shouldn't have. Or they don't experience the consequence that, in my opinion, they so justly deserve.
The truth is: my concern should be about me - and no one else. Following Jesus is an individual responsibility. If He chooses to bless one over another, it is not my place to question Him. It is not my affair. My eyes should be on Him, and Him alone.
Lord, I have wasted so much time and energy pointing the finger at others. Selfishly, I want more than they have - either by giving me more or them less. I too often want to be the winner. In the end, it will be You and me. When I stand before Your throne, the only question I will here is, "Did you follow me?" You won't be asking me about anyone else.
Humble me, Lord. Break me then make me again. Help me keep my eyes on You.