Luke 5:11
When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.

Peter, James and John had just been totally shocked by a miracle. Jesus had told them to cast their nets again after they had caught nothing all night. When they lowered their nets this time, they caught so many fish that their nets were tearing. Peter’s reaction was, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” It’s as though he felt he didn’t deserve such a miracle of gratuitous generosity. Isn’t that how we are? We look at the sinfulness in our own lives and feel that we aren’t worthy of God. And yet Jesus seems to say that it has nothing to do with our worthiness or achievements…but everything to do with God’s grace and unconditional love. It’s the kind of love that, if we opened ourselves to it, might spark us to leave everything…all the meaningless pursuits for happiness that will never satisfy…and follow Jesus. It is the way of love, mercy, grace, forgiveness and compassion. Each of us needs to ask: What is blocking me from following the path that would lead me to true inner happiness, peace and joy?

Suggested song of the day– “I Want to Follow You” on the Listen to Your Heart album.
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Have a blessed day!