Peter, the fisherman-before-he-was-a-disciple, decided to go fishing. All but four of the other disciples went with him.

After their all-nighter, they had a fish and bread breakfast with Jesus.

Then Jesus initiated an exchange with Peter:

“So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs” (John 21:15).

What was Jesus asking?

Did Peter love Jesus more than the other disciples loved Jesus? Or did Peter love Jesus more than he loved the other disciples? Or maybe more than he loved fishing or fish or eating?

Hmmm. I wonder if the Spanish makes things clear . . . . Nope.

Well, no matter. Whatever the case, it seems to me Jesus is asking Peter if He is his first love.

When Peter answered positively, Jesus told him to act on that love: “Feed my lambs.”

How does Jesus want me to act on my love for Him?