School of the Word
Following In The Footsteps of Jesus 2/5
by Maureen Tan
By Maureen Tan// Passages
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to
hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of
them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked
him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets
for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if
you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets
were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And
they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at
Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For he and all who were with him
were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee,
who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be
catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
Luke 5:1-11
Trust... "The choice to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person’s action"
(Charles Feltman)
// Reflections
1. What is your message for me Jesus?
2. What are the choices that you ask of me?
3. How are you inviting me to follow you?
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