A few days later, Peter, Thomas,
Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together.
Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.”
They told him, “We’re also
coming with you.” They went out on the sea of Tiberias in their boat, but that night
they caught nothing. When day came and the boat returned, Jesus stood on the
beach, though the disciples didn’t know it was him. Jesus said to them,
“Children, have you anything to eat?”
They answered him, “No.”
He said, “Cast the net on the
other side of the boat, and you will find some.”
They did so, and now they
weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish. John said to Peter, “It’s
the Lord!”
When Peter heard it was the
Lord, he wrapped his cloak around him (for he had disrobed), and threw himself
into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat (for they were only about a
hundred yards from shore), dragging the net full of fish. When they got out on
the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. Jesus
said, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.”
Peter went up, and drew the net
to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three in all; even though there
were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
Jesus said to them, “Come and
eat breakfast.” They knew it was Jesus, yet none of them dared ask, “Who are
you?”
Reflection
Though Jesus had already
appeared twice to the disciples to convince them of the reality of his
resurrection, they didn’t know what to do next. Peter’s idea was to go back to
what he had been before he met Jesus and the others agreed. The results were
disappointing until Jesus guided them. What are the default behaviors in your
life, the things you do when you don’t know what to do? How many of your habits are helpful?
Prayer: Lead me to a new
reality, Lord; break the habits that keep me going back to what I’ve always
been.
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