“And when he had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.” Luke 5:4:11 (ESV)
The Sunday morning adult Bible study group at Our Redeemer Lutheran in Bloomington, IL is going through the series ‘The Chosen’ and a few weeks ago we watched the session with the above story. Have you ever wondered if perhaps the Son of man said to Peter after his boat was overflowing with fish; “I told you so.” Peter didn’t need somebody telling him how to fish as he had been out on the water all night. Peter, listen to Jesus. The wedding at Cana is our video this week and I recall that Mary told the servants to “just do what He tells you”; the mother of Jesus knew.
I have been telling you about the troubles in Haiti this past year with the gangs making it difficult for the citizens to get fuel, food and medical care. We have been praying for our Heavenly Father to bring relief and unharden the hearts of the Haitian gangs. Canada and the U.S. sent some armored vehicles to Haiti a few weeks ago. Yesterday I read an article that the Haitian police had used the vehicles to raid the gang controlled fuel depot in Port-au-Prince and prayerfully begin to release fuel to the country. We pray, our Lord Jesus listens…we wait…and “I told you so”. Please continue to pray for Haiti. And, a simple reminder to set your clocks back tonight. If you go to church tomorrow an hour early…I told you so.
Dear Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.
May God be with you,
Jay