Father Damien said he was reassured by Peter, because we are good and sometimes we're not. Can't we all identify with that?
Well, I'm not reassured. I'm not thinking of us sometimes being good or bad, I'm thinking of God. It's pagan gods who were fickle and one never knew what mood they'd be in.
But not the one true God! Maybe this quote has more to it. "...for thou dost not mind the things of God, but those of men."
Well, of course Peter can't think like Jesus. Let's look again. Jesus is explaining what will happen in the future. The poor disciples don't have a clue. Who would? Jesus is explaining what will happen in Jerusalem, His passion, and death. Anyone's reaction would be, "Oh no! Not while I'm around." In fact, isn't it Peter who slices off the ear of the soldier who was arresting Jesus?
Get behind me Satan;you're interfering with a divine plan.
That's why Jesus rebuked Peter. I hope Peter wasn't too crushed. Jesus needed to stress that He needed to be killed. He had to die, to be raised.
