Jesus and the Miraculous Catch
of Fish – Jesus appears to his disciples for the third time after he has risen
from the dead. The experienced fishermen had been out all night and caught
nothing. Possibly exhausted, grumpy and disappointed they come back in the
morning and they get asked the obvious, that they had no fish. They reply
politely. How does the person on the beach know that by placing the net on the
right side of the boat and in shallow waters that they would haul in such a big
catch? The net does not give way to wear or tear with the amount and size of
fish. Now who could be that person who all knowing, all powerful and
ever-present? The disciples recognised that the person was Jesus.
With our chaotic lifestyles and
through disappointing times help us to listen, hear and believe and trust in
Jesus, the one who is able to sort us out. Think about Ephesians 3: 20-21 “Now
to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church
and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen”
(member of the PCC)