Peter looks at the man. The man thinks Peter is going to give him some money, so he looks back. Then Peter tells the man he has no silver or gold, but that what he will give him something even more precious: "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."
I remember reading a book with the title "Unfettered Hope." The author pointed out that we are too quick to seek from God small tokens or insignificant expressions. She points out that God gave us the world with all it's beauty; God saves us from the fear and realities if death. And we would ask God for a good grade on the next exam or pleasant weather for our holiday at the beach?
"I have neither silver or gold, but I give you what I have." Peter understood that he had something of worth, that he had recived an amazing gift and a tremendous expression of God's grace.
For what will you ask God? For something to make your day better? Or will you earnestly pray (and then look for the arrival) of the transformation of the whole world? War does not have to be among us. There is no reason why the poor must go hungry. And we can stop the devastating effects of so many diseases.
"In the name of Jesus of Nazareth," let us pray for these things.
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