I read the story of Jesus calling Peter, James, and John from Luke 5 the other day. Jesus told them to let down their nets for a catch. Here were professionals who had been sweating all night trying to catch something...anything, yet they heeded his advice. And the results...well, astonishing. Jesus proceeds to promise them that "from now on you will catch men." Even more impressive than their Forest Gump-esque catch is to consider the "catch" these 3 men alone made in their future ministry(with Peter and John's words still impacting people today). Thousands upon thousands of lives changed from what started out as an act of faith by simple fishermen.
It got me thinking about my response to the Lord's call in my life. When I'm burned out, tired, and empty-handed, do I still pursue the beckoning of Christ? Are my nets yielding a catch for his kingdom, one that astonishes and can't be explained? Am I willing to, in faith, put myself out into the deep waters of life, where people are hungry and hurting? Father teach me to fish like Jesus did. Even when it is hard or may not make sense, I pray that I will answer the call of Christ. May my nets overflow with people who need to know and be know by you.
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I'm gonna have to check with the Wecker, but there has got to be some crazy freedom of press law out there that says you can't delete my comments.
On a more real note, Thanks for your thoughts
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