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Peter began to tell him, "Look, we have left everything and followed you."
"Truly I tell you", Jesus said...
Mark 10:28-29 CSB
Jesus had twice talked about his own death, and just talked about how hard it can be to get eternal life in your own strength and goodness.
Peter asks the question that I have asked sometimes...am I really on the right team here?
Is following Jesus the right thing?
Peter looked back at what he had given up to follow Jesus. 
And had a moment of doubt.
The pressure of circumstances, comparing my life with others, God seems silent, am I on the right team?
Peter had been one of Jesus closest people for 3 years, had seen the miracles, had heard the sermons, had literally walked with Jesus, and was still wrestling with God.
It's OK to have a moment.
Jesus response?
Truth.
Here's some truth. Following me was the best thing ever, it is going to work out, but not quite how you think right now.
It's going to be OK 
#wordsofjesus
#itsOKtohaveamoment
#truth
#followJesus
#upsidedownkingdom

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