LOVE CATCH

Matthew 4:19

"Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."

The streets are flooded due to a heavy rain. School classes are cancelled and students were advised to go home, though late already. In order for us to go home early, me and my friends decided to walk home, since the jeepneys are rare and full. As we walk, I suddenly slipped since the road is slippery. Laughing, my friends asked me if caught any fish. I stood up, regained my composure, and just said that I just wish I caught some fish, so we can have it cooked for our dinner. And we all headed home empty-handed that day.

Today, I have my share of slips – that is keeping me away from my faith and from my relationship with the Lord. But He helps me get up and regain composure. May I use this experience to further catch the fishes that matter to Him, and I have to start with myself. For Him, I would be His greatest catch. Are you willing to be caught, too?

Jesus disciples are not extra-ordinary people. They are fishermen, tax collectors, publicans who are hated by the Pharisees. And yet, they were chosen to serve an extra-ordinary Master, our Lord Jesus Christ. In the same token, we are not really extra-ordinary individuals. We merely live our lives a day at a time. And yet, our extra-ordinary Savior calls us for a life of evangelism and discipleship, to share the good news to everyone, making our lives fruitful and meaningful.

Almighty Father, Your kingdom is present in my life from my belief in You, may others come to see the gospel message in their lives just as well. Your Son, Jesus came after a few and made them fishers of men. He then comes to us in this way, for us to believe in the gospel so we too can be fishers of men, to draw ourselves closer to you. When we believe in the gospel we draw more to us because we live our faith and we draw them closer to you. Bring Your kingdom closer to us, truly believing we will see the gospel at work in our lives.

“You dangled Your bait, yet I ignore it
You showed me Your love, yet I looked the other way.
Help me, Jesus, to marvel at Your power and mercy
So, I may share the same to the fishes of the earth.”

The Lord is my light and my salvation.