Gospel - Luke 5:1-11
Gospel Text:
While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God,
he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.
He saw two boats there alongside the lake;
the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.
Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon,
he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore.
Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,
"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."
Simon said in reply,
"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing,
but at your command I will lower the nets."
When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish
and their nets were tearing.
They signaled to their partners in the other boat
to come to help them.
They came and filled both boats
so that the boats were in danger of sinking.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said,
"Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him
and all those with him,
and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
who were partners of Simon.
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid;
from now on you will be catching men."
When they brought their boats to the shore,
they left everything and followed him.
Reflections
Life is full of surprises; and unexpected moments can lead to both positive and negative changes in our lives. Sometimes, a sudden turn of events can bring joy, opportunities and success that we never imagined possible. In today's gospel, Jesus brought a delightful surprise to the fishermen. Despite their tireless efforts throughout the night, they were unable to catch any fish. Jesus instructed them to cast their nets into the deep waters. To their astonishment, their nets were soon filled with an abundance of fish. This miraculous event brought a profoundly positive change to their lives. Recognizing the divine presence in Jesus, they made a life-altering decision. They chose to leave behind their previous commitments, and became his devoted disciples.
Activity
Remember a situation where a difficult circumstance unexpectedly turned into a positive one.
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