Matthew 16:23 - And he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan. You are a hindrance to me since you are not on the side of God but that of men."
Unless we view things from the lens of heaven, we will not be able, as Peter is unable, to understand what Jesus is saying. Peter, as we noted, is thinking of his own future in his body. Jesus is thinking of the future of all - and the fulfillment of God's plan. Peter therefore, doesn't understand and cannot condone what Jesus has said about dying and rising. He only see the failure of Jesus' movement.
So the question we must all ask ourselves is what side are we on? What side do we want to be on? Are they the same side? If not, what can we do to be more fully on God's side? There is no one correct answer as people have different callings. Yet, if we are consistent in our contact with God, discernment will come if we allow it. That is the constant: we must open our hearts to God's healing and plan.
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