Do you love Me?

Scripture
John 21:15-22  
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
 Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
 He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”
 Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
 Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 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.”


Observation
Jesus asks Peter 3 times, "Do you love Me?"  Feed my sheep, feed my lambs, take care of my sheep.  Then Jesus told Peter the kind of death he would die and glorify God.  Jesus said, "Follow me!"  And Peter's response was, "Well what about John, what about him?"  Jesus answers, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?  You must follow me."


Application
Well Lord, what about him or her?  What about them Lord?  What will happen to them?  Will they love you and serve you all of their days?  Will they fall away? What's going to happen to them, the ones I love and care about?  How will they glorify You?
And Jesus says to me, "That's not for you to worry about or even to know, you just follow me and keep loving me by serving and loving people."  I hear the Lord ask, "Do you love me?  Follow me.  Don't look to the left or to the right, do not be drawn away from the path I've set before you. . . follow Me."


Prayer
Father God, may my life glorify You.  I want to follow You all the way!   Help me to stay focused on the things You have called me to do.  What's going on in the lives of others is Your business not mine.
In Jesus Name, A-men.