It is the day of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Peter is standing at
the edge of the crowd on the hill of Calvary. Looking over the crowd, he
sees the Lord, crucified at the top of the hill. The Lord looks at him
and, just barely, Peter can hear the Lord calling his name. “Peter,
Peter, come here!”
Peter pushes through the throng and begins walking up the hill. Soon he
comes near James and John, who say, “Peter, come pray with us!” Peter
responds, “I cannot, my Lord calls to me.”
As he walks further up the hill of Calvary, he meets Mary the mother of
the Lord and Mary Magdalene, who say, “Peter, come pray with us!” Peter
says, “I cannot, my Lord calls to me.”
Soon he sees some centurions. Afraid they might beat him if the mood
takes them, he keeps his head down as he walks past, whispering to
himself, “My Lord calls to me.”
At last he comes to the cross. He looks up and says, “I am here, my
Lord. What is it you wish to say to me?”
And the Lord says, “Peter, I can see your house from here.”
