Today's Gospel is regarding the miraculous catch of fish (LK
5:1-11). Our Gospels give us two versions of miraculous catch. The one
proclaimed in Luke where the event takes place at the beginning of Jesus’
public ministry in Galilee. Here the role of Peter is emphasised: “From
now you will be catching people”.
The other narrative is found in JN 21:1-19. It takes place
after the resurrection of Jesus which emphasises the role of Peter a shepherd
of his flock.
The Gospel of the miraculous catch begins with the fishermen
being all discouraged. Peter along with the others worked all night but caught
no fish: “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught
nothing”.
We are discouraged with lack of enthusiasm and are tempted to
give up and surrender. It is now, in the middle of a crisis, in the middle
of a storm that Jesus invites us along with Peter to move forward into the deep
water and to restart our work.
He makes the unfit fit. Faith changes us from fearful to
willingness. Are we afraid to leave what we know and head in an unknown
direction? Jesus says, "Don't be afraid" but we have to trust
the Lord. The Lord wants us to look at Him in faith and embrace His call with
the zest.
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