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Theo Tigno•
9/3/2008 11:38 pm
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Thursday, September 3rd 2008 |
Luke 5:1-11
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.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for an end to abortion and the use of contraception.
Everyday I put down a prayer intention. At times (like today), I wonder if the prayer intention that is prayed for will ever change. After all, at times it just doesn't seem like there will be an end to abortion or the use of contraception.
I guess that's what I love about today's reading. Simon Peter did as Jesus commanded even though we can see what was going on in his heart. He had many doubts, but in the end, he was obedient and God was able to be glorified.
Oddly enough, his obedience is enough for me to recognize that even when we think that God isn't working, He is. Even when we think that we know the answers, God knows the truth.
So, I pray for an end to abortion and the use of contraception this day. I pray for those prayers that I wonder will ever get answered because God hears them. We just have to be obedient. Take care and God Bless.
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