Luke 5: 1-11 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)

Peter was a skilled fisherman. He knew that it wasn’t just a good night for them. They did the best they could, but they caught nothing. Jesus approaches them and makes a request that they put in their nets into the deep water. Peter knew Jesus as a teacher and not as a fisherman, but he trusted and threw in his net into the water. They caught an enormous amount of fish. Trust is very important. When Jesus invites us to do something, do we trust him enough? Given our everyday difficulties, some times we want to give up. Please don’t give up. Jesus is inviting you to go a little deeper in your faith and he will restore you. If Peter had walked away from him, he wouldn’t have received his promise. Please do not walk away from Jesus. Go a little deeper. Pope John Paul II tells us in his encyclical at the dawn of the new millennium that, the first condition for going deeper in faith is cultivating a deeper prayer life. In the last few days, Jesus has invited us to prayer. If prayer is not a priority in your life, it is time you give it much consideration. This is because, it is the way towards your restoration.

Prayer:
Lord, help us to trust like Peter and lead us deeper in faith, that we may receive and experience the blessings and promises you have given us your children.