5th Sunday Ordinary Time – Luke 5:1-11
In today’s Gospel, Jesus called
his first disciples. Jesus was walking by the lake of Gennesaret.
He was standing on the shore when he saw two boats that were close to the
shore. The fisherman had just finished their fishing for the day.
They had gotten out of their boats and they were washing their nets.
Jesus brazenly stepped into one of
the boats, the one belonging to Simon. He said to Simon: “Put out into
the deep and lower your nets. Simon replied, “Master, we have fished all
night and we did not catch any fish. However, I will do as you
ask.” As we know, Simon and the other fishermen caught so many fish that
their nets began to tear. Everyone was astonished and amazed!
When Peter returned to the shore,
he jumped out of the boat, went to Jesus and fell at his feet. Peter said to
Jesus: “Depart from me, Lord, for I am sinful man.” Clearly Peter
and the other fishermen realized that this catch of fish was extraordinary. Peter
knew that Jesus had done an amazing deed and he was in awe of Jesus and his
power. Then Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Do not be afraid; from now on you
will be catching people.” When all of them returned to shore, the
disciples left everything and followed Jesus.
Today Jesus will call all of us to
be fishers of people. You can count on it! However, first we have to live
Jesus’ message. If we are not living his
message, no one will take the time to listen to us. The men and women who
decided to follow Jesus were captured by Jesus’ love for the poor and the
needy. Jesus was humble and he cared for the poor, the sick, and the
least ones. Let us strive to imitate
Jesus in his compassion for others this day.
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