Okay... so Jesus tells the disciples to do something out of the ordinary - to let down their nets over the side of the boat one more time (even though they've been fishing all night and caught nothing). They listen.......lo and behold.....a miraculous catch.
I guess its a challenge to think outside our ordinary way of doing things. The disciples have tried all the tricks, checked out the best spots on the lake and come up with nothing - Jesus goes against the perceived "normal" thing to do and asks them to try one more time. It pays off for them.
So....blogging and Sparling? I guess its an attempt to let down our nets....one more time. Few of us here are very familiar with blogging....twittering....facebooking....etc...BUT...time to let go of whats expected and let down our nets into these waters. LETS HOPE FOR A MIRACULOUS CATCH!
As I read this story I am reminded of right livelihood.....ie. the notion that our work can simply be a worldly activity for personal/family gain, or.......as Christ invited the disciples, it can be a daily, mysterious, Divine event, motivated out of our love for and trust in God. So, when the disciples cast their nets for worldly gain....nothing in the nets. When they cast their nets for Christ.....an abundant catch.
ReplyDeleteThis story reminds me that right livelihood is the way I want to work......I want my effort and daily work to be centered upon and motivated by my love of God.....not a desire for money and position.
I appreciate this notion of "right livelihood". Its a very interesting way of applying the spiritual intention of the story to practical living.
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