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Theo Tigno•
9/5/2007 10:01 pm
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Thursday, September 6th 2007 |
Luke 5:1-11
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets." When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that the boats were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man." For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for those who struggle with depression.
There are many things in my own life that remind myself of Simon Peter in today's reading. There are certain people in my life who I think to myself, "they would never be open to hearing what I have to say about how great God has been." There are people in my life who I think to myself, "God could never change their hearts."
What is possible for God then?
To trust in God is something that is truly amazing. It truly is an act of The Holy Spirit working with our own free will. Without this faith, Simon Peter wouldn't have given his life for The Lord. Without this faith, we wouldn't be open to giving our own lives for The Lord.
Let us give thanks to The Lord today for the things He calls us to that may seem impossible, for through them, our hearts may be changed to truly say, "Jesus, I trust in You." Take care and God Bless.
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