Do we sit idly by waiting for something good to come? Do we spend our days deep in reflection and yet not put the reflection to good use? Do we wait to be fed or do we work for own food to nourish our bodies and our souls?
We work so very hard and sometimes find it hard to make ends meet, yet how is it that we often find we still have food on the table? God knows how heart and our struggles and He provides. Do we recognise His hand in all that we have? Do we acknowledge Him, “It is The Lord! Praise Be to God!?” Do we run to be with Him? Do we dress ourselves both interiorly and exteriorly to reverence Him?
Have we grown in our faith?So much that we can see Him in all things? In people we meet? That we no longer have a need to ask,” are you speaking to me Lord Jesus?” Is it you, here with me? We hear His voice and we follow Him…
We truly have one awesome Living God! Who loved us so much that He came to bring us life when there was none. He taught and showed us how to live in the light. He established the Eucharist so that we can always remain in communion with Him, then He died willingly for us. He who conquered death, rose from the dead to show us that we too shall one day rise to be with Him. He then walked a while longer with us, reassuring us of His presence always. He revealed the treasures of the scriptures for us so that we could finally see our loving Father’s plan for us unfold in Him. He provided for, cooked and dined with us some more. And finally before ascending into heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to lead and be our guide for all time.
How Great Art Thou O Lord My God!
GOSPEL John 21:1–14
Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty–three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
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