In Honon of Mandy Kelly
We would like to share Mandy's last blog in the issue. If you would like to support the family financially please use the link in the dedication.
Do you have a moment when you saw Jesus for who He is? A moment that was defining for you? The moment your faith became more than your parents faith, more than Bible stories you had been taught as a child, more than a religion that you had heard of – do you remember the moment that you saw Jesus for who He is – that He is Lord?
That moment happened to Peter in Luke 5. It was what seemed like the beginning of an ordinary day – Jesus had started his Public ministry, he had called his disciples- and now, He was preaching to the people. The crowds were getting large, and Jesus so Jesus got into a boat and pushed a little way from the land so that he could effectively teach.
The teaching time was over, Jesus told Peter to launch out a little deeper to cast his nets for a catch. This is where we find out what kind of night the fisherman had the night before.
He had caught no fish.
I am no fisherman (fisherwoman? LOL!) but I know the frustration of working hard and having nothing to show for it. I can only imagine the frustration Peter felt.
Even worse, when a Carpenter is telling a fisherman how and where to do his job.