He was just sitting there, cleaning the
nets, as he did every day. He was tired – it
was a rough night, with nothing to show from it.
There was an irritating hubbub around –
crowds listening to some preacher. “Do
you mind if I use your boat?” the question interrupted his
brooding. Although he really was not in the mood, there
was no reason to refuse, so he got up and helped to
push the boat out.

The next question, a while later, raised his hackles. “Do
you want to go fishing again? I’ll show you where.” What
did a preacher know about where to fish?! There was
something in the smile though, and so he picked up the
newly cleaned nets, pushed out again, and threw the
nets in again. His mouth fell open as he tried to pull them
back in.

Suddenly, and he couldn’t explain it, he was on his
knees, a feeling of unworthiness at his own unfaithfulness
and paltry efforts, in the face of this generosity. He felt a
hand on his shoulder, and a gentle voice saying “See
what I can do in your life if you let me help you.” Then, an
invitation. “Why don’t you come with me and use these
fishing skills of yours, the ability to discern what’s below
the surface, to help people find this incredible, generous
life in a loving, trusting, grace-filled relationship with our
Heavenly Father?”

I believe our Lord extends the same invitation to us, today.
He quietly asks to be let into our lives in some small
way, then is overjoyed to completely overwhelm us with
His provision and blessing and healing. Out of sheer gratitude,
we respond enthusiastically with what we have.
May each of us rediscover this in a meaningful way, today.

Blessings, Andrew.

 

 

 

 

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