Friends, when we think of violence, we think of calculated, deliberate, or impassioned action.  In this station, we are confronted with the violence of inaction.  Peter has now seen the lengths that power would go to silence Jesus.  When asked if he was one of Jesus’ disciples, Peter freezes.  He must suspect that, if his association to Jesus were made known, he might be met with the same violence. 

Say this prayer before you move to the next station:

Merciful God, we confess that, too often, we’ve been inactive bystanders in the face of someone else’s victimization.  Forgive us for choosing self-preservation over justice. Amen.