After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, ........ So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs." He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me ?" He said to Him, "Yes Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep. He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, " Feed My sheep." John 21 v. 1, 15-17.

Peter, without any Master to guide, reverts back to what he knows best, "I am going fishing " he said. It was while they were fishing that Jesus came to them, He helps them to catch a multitude of fish. Jesus prepares breakfast of bread and fish and after eating, Jesus spoke to Peter.

Peter, who had recently denied Jesus three times, wondered what the Lord would say. Jesus says to Peter: " Simon son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?"

Christ requires from us all a love that is greater that the love we have for our best friend, wife or husband. Christ can take no second place in our life. If we are to be used of God we must love Christ even more that life itself.

Peter answered that he loved Jesus. Jesus answered "Feed My Lambs. "

Lambs are helpless creatures, they need tender loving care. They need the milk of the word. Not deep truths, but the simple basics, and they need it explained patiently time and time again.

Peter, was asked a second and third time if he loved Jesus. He confirmed that he loved Jesus.

Peter, is given the role of looking after the lambs and the sheep. From feeding the infants, with the milk of the word, to feeding those who needed strong doctrine. A huge task for a faithful man.