There are moments when circumstances squeeze us into tight places—spaces where our integrity is tested. I wish I could say I always pass with shining colors, but that wouldn’t be true.

Still, it’s good to remember that our character is not defined by a single moment. It is graciously carved over time—through trials, through trips, and yes, through triumphs.

When we’ve been with Jesus, there is grief when we fall short, gladness when we rise to meet the challenge faithfully, and grace no matter what.

Peter, perhaps, understood this better than most. But if we’re honest, all of us have moments that are far from stellar.

Thank God the grace we encounter when we have been with Jesus is persistent—somehow always right there when we need it most. Grace comes after us. Yes, there is conviction. Yes, there is correction. But there is always comfort, too.

During the trial of Jesus, Peter tried to conceal his identity. Yet even in denial, Christ’s presence could not be hidden…

“But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with Him. And he denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not.”
Luke 22:56–57

When we’ve been with Jesus, there is something about us—something that refuses to stay hidden.

Have you been with Jesus?

Stop trying to hide it. Those who have been with Him cannot prevent His grace from breaking through—even through the cracks created by our own failures. Even our weaknesses bear witness to the sufficiency of His grace.

Stop hiding. Accept your sacred identity. Get up from where you’ve stumbled, and get going.

Have you been with Jesus?

I don’t care where you’ve been or what you’ve done. Get up. Get going. Grace is coming after you.

Good morning. I love you all.

ihs,
just adam