John 21:1-3 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. 3Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Put yourself in the place of Jesus' disciples. They had dedicated their lives to this guy. They followed him around for three years. They had left home and family, jobs and boats. And then they watched him be arrested and executed.
But that wasn't the end of the story: they met him again. He came into their locked room and breathed peace on them. So what were they supposed to do now? Start a bunch of churches? Get seminary degrees? Write books of theology?
I think Simon Peter had it about right - get fishing. Get on with your life. Do the things that God has created you to do. But do it as a changed person now. Do it as someone who knows that death isn't the end anymore. Do it as someone who knows that Jesus truly is the Son of God.
Not a bad idea for us either. So today - get fishing.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
Join us for Holden Evening Prayer tonight at 7 pm.
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