Read Matthew 4:12-23
12 When
Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee. 13He
did not stay in Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum, a town by Lake
Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali. 14This was done
to make what the prophet Isaiah had said come true:
15 “Land
of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan,
Galilee, land of the Gentiles!
16 The
people who live in darkness
will see a great light.
On those who live in the dark land of death
the light will shine.”
17 From
that time Jesus began to preach his message: “Turn away from your sins,
because the Kingdom of heaven is near!”
18 As
Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were
fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew, catching fish in the
lake with a net. 19Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will
teach you to catch people.” 20At once they left their nets and went
with him.
21 He
went on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They
were in their boat with their father Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus
called them, 22and at once they left the boat and their father, and
went with him.
23 Jesus
went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News
about the Kingdom, and healing people who had all kinds of disease and
sickness.
Think
“Come with me and I will teach you to catch people.”
It sounds a bit strange; but have you seen the beauty of a
fish when you bring it up near the surface of the water? The flash of its colours is suddenly clear
and we see it for what it is. The disciples are being called to call people to
their purpose; the fullness of life.
Pray
Lord, teach me to be a fisher of people. Pulling them out of chaos and darkness, into
your revealing and beautiful light.
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