A great reminder of how God should be given glory. Peter is quickly learning that what is his is not really his. It's a good reminder that what is ours is not really ours to begin with. How foolish of us to think we have the ability to do everything on our own. How foolish of us to think we are the ones that make ourselves succeed. We are but flesh and bones. No way could we design something so intricate as a human body or nature or life's happenings. When we create things, we get things like stick figures and Mr. Potato Head. Pretty sad. So why is it so natural for us to think we do what we do. Oh hubris, hubris..why are you so tantalizing.
I'm glad Peter had a straight head when he preached to the crowd. It's a great encouragement to see people give God the glory, whether it's the big things or the littlest of things. In the end, all things should glorify God. And when that day comes, there will be great joy and great celebration in Christ's return. Peter not only gives God glory, but he spurs us into action. To turn away and to be refreshed by the presence of the Lord. I could definitely go for a refreshment of God. It'd be like a spa treatment..times holiness and awesomeness. I'm pretty sure it'd be amazing. I'm in need of a detox. God, please detox away.
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