Peter was just told that he will die, but Jesus invited him to follow Him anyways. A hard truth, but something Peter was willing to accept. Then, for some reason, he asked about John, the beloved disciple. An odd question, and Jesus only half answers it saying that it doesn't matter, even if He decides that John will never die. Obviously John did die, but he was the only Apostle to not be martyred, or be killed for his faith. He died a natural death.

So why does this matter? Why did it matter to Peter?

As soon as I read this passage I thought about all the times I cared about other people's future out of jealousy and comparison. I thought about the ways I would obsess about how someone else had a "better future" ahead of them then I did. I thought about how ridiculous that really is, but how often it happens. And I know we all do it.

If we want to be true disciples, true Christians, we must simply desire the good of our brothers and sisters, regardless of how it compares to us. We should want others to have the best future possible and help them achieve that! There is no greater thing we can do on this earth than to love authentically. There is no room for this type of jealousy in authentic love. So stop comparing and worrying about your future and especially someone else's, and just love them today.

In what ways do you find yourself comparing yourself to others? Does this ever lead to jealousy?

Do you ever obsess over someone else's future? Why do you think that is so?

How can you love someone more instead of always comparing?

"Jesus I trust in You."

"I love you, Lord"

"Come Holy Spirit."

Pray the litany of humility today. And if you find yourself comparing yourself to someone, pray for them instead.

‍Click here for the litany of humility.