September 1, 2022
Thursday for Week Twenty-Two for Ordinary Time
Readings for Today
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After e finish to talk, e tell Simon, “Carry the boat go where water deep, and lower una nets to catch fish.” Simon answer am, “Master, we don work hard all night and we no catch anything, but as You command, I go lower the nets.” When dem do this, dem catch plenty fish, and their nets begin tear. Luke 5:4-6
“Carry the boat go where water deep…” This short line get deep meaning.
First of all, e important to note say the Apostles don fish all night, but dem no catch anything. Most likely, as dem no catch fish, dem don lose heart, and dem no too ready to fish again. But Jesus tell Simon to do am, and e obey. Because of this, dem catch fish wey plenty pass wetin dem think say dem fit handle.
But one symbolic meaning wey we no suppose miss be say Jesus tell Simon to carry the boat go where the water “deep.” Wetin this one mean?
This passage no be only about the physical miracle of catching fish; instead, e concern much more the mission to preach the Good News to souls and carry out God mission. And the sign of carrying the boat go where water deep tell us say we must give ourselves fully and commit ourselves with all our heart if we go preach the Good News and spread the Word of God as God call us to do.
When we listen to God and act on His word, as we commit ourselves deeply to His will without holding anything back, He go bring plenty souls to Himself. This “catch” go happen for way wey we no expect and for time wey we no expect, and e go clear say na God work.
But think about wetin for happen if Simon for laugh and tell Jesus, “Sorry, Lord, I don finish fishing for today. Maybe tomorrow.” If Simon for act like this, e for never receive the blessing of this plenty fish wey dem catch. Na so e still be for us. If we no listen to God voice for our lives, and we no obey His commands wey demand everything from us, He no go use us for the way wey He want use us.
Today, reflect on how ready you dey to act according to the Savior voice. You ready to tell Am “Yes” for everything? You ready to follow the direction wey He give without holding anything back? If na so, wetin He go do for your life go amaze you too.
Lord, I want make I go out enter di deep water and spread di Gospel without holding anything back, for di way wey You dey call me. Help me make I tell You “Yes” for everything. Jesus, na You I trust.
Join us for our next novena, wey go start September 7:
Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows
More Reflections on the Gospel
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