John 21:3-6
3 Simon Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.”
They said, “We’ll go
with you.” They set out in a boat, but throughout the night they caught
nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the
shore, but the disciples didn’t realize it was Jesus. 5 Jesus
called to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered
him, “No.” 6 He said, “Cast your net on the right
side of the boat and you will find some.”
So they did, and there
were so many fish that they couldn’t haul in the net.
Reflection: Our scripture
today is an interesting story about the disciples and fish. The disciples tried
and tried but failed. But when they followed Jesus’ direction there was a haul
that was greater than they ever imagined. Where in our community do you think
God is calling you to cast a net to fish not for fish but for people? What is
stopping you?
