Who Do You Say That I Am?

"Jesus, coming into the region of Caesarea Philippi, questioned his
disciples, saying: Who do men say the Son of man is? And they said: Indeed, some say
John the Baptist, and others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the Prophets.
He says to them: But you, who do you say that I am? And answering, Simon
Peter said: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Jesus said to him: Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood
did not reveal this to you but my father in the heavens. And I also say to you:
You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church." Matthew 16: 13-18

Imagine that you are in the crowd on this day and it has been a very busy
time for Jesus. The crowds have followed Jesus and pursued him. Jesus heads to
the northernmost corner of the lake. He moves closer to you. Now, as you are
there alone with Jesus, he turns to you and says, "Who do you say that I am?" You
ponder the question in prayer for some time and then respond to Jesus. What
will you say? Who is Jesus, to you? Who do you say that Jesus is?