In and by my own wisdom what have I accomplished? How many lives have I touched? How many have been transformed, brought into holiness? How have I lived my heavenly Father’s Will for me?
The Word made flesh draws everyone to Himself and anyone who hears His words will follow Him. But how do I hear His Word if I don’t first acknowledge my weaknesses? My sinfulness? Fall on my knees and ask for mercy, forgiveness. Let His wisdom and love be poured into my heart.
Jesus my Lord, I have witnessed the power of Your Word. Let me share Your Word with all and through wisdom. May I continue to be your humble servant gathering Your people unto yourself. And even if there are hardships and tears, I together with my brethren are assured of Your loving embrace. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Corinthians 3:18–23
GOSPEL
Luke 5:1–11
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.
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