Spinning our wheels

Sisters and brothers in Christ, in today's Gospel, Jesus reveals to us that we can do all things in Him who gives us strength. We see this in Peter's response to Jesus, saying: "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets."

How many times in our lives do we find ourselves "spinning our wheels", trying to figure out how best to do something, especially when it comes to major life decisions. Yet, when we invite God into those times of decision-making, not only do we arrive at a decision but we feel a peace that only comes when our will aligns with God's will for us.

I find this short prayer very helpful in those moments - "Lord Jesus, help me. I cannot do this on my own. I need you. Send your Spirit to guide me. Amen."

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Gospel of the Day

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God,
he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.
He saw two boats there alongside the lake;
the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.
Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon,
he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore.
Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,
"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."
Simon said in reply,
"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing,
but at your command I will lower the nets."
When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish
and their nets were tearing.
They signaled to their partners in the other boat
to come to help them.
They came and filled both boats
so that the boats were in danger of sinking.
When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said,
"Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him
and all those with him,
and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee,
who were partners of Simon.
Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid;
from now on you will be catching men."
When they brought their boats to the shore,
they left everything and followed him.