Daily Thoughts II: Periodically you hear people asked the
question, “If you could meet, have dinner with, spend time with anyone in
history who would you chose?” I am sure there is a different answer for every
person asked. As we listen to our Gospel today we might ask the question, “If you
could have breakfast with anyone from history who would it be?”
I know what my answer would be – Jesus!
First of all, I would choose Jesus because he brings and prepares breakfast
which is always a plus in my book. But more importantly I would choose Jesus
because having breakfast with him means my day could not start any better!
Even though they have encountered the
Risen Christ a few times since Easter Sunday the disciples find themselves back
in Galilee trying figure out what to do next. Peter believes getting back to
his usual routine is the best way to put life and the events of Jesus’ Passion,
Death and Resurrection into perspective. So off he goes, with the others
tagging along, to do some fishing.
However, the night doesn’t go as
planned. No fish after a long hard night’s work. Enter Jesus. “Have you caught
anything to eat?” “No!” is the rather tired answer. “Well then try dropping
your nets again but do it on the other side of the boat.” What do you think went
through the disciples’ minds? Probably some resistant thoughts to what the man
on the shore proposed or a few choice words muttered under their breath toward
the man on the shore. Perhaps they were just too tired and said what have we
got to loose. Whatever they felt or thought they at least went with the flow
and cast their nets one last time and the rest is history. They encountered a
catch so big that it was now a struggle of joy to get it to the shore. They
encountered a catch so big that it could only be one person, “The Lord!”
Yes, if I could have breakfast with one
person from history it would be Jesus because when he enters our life whether
it is breakfast, lunch, dinner or anytime in between good things have a chance
to happen. The struggling disciples learn that the Risen Christ will enter
their lives at any moment and is always willing to nourish them for the journey;
they just have to be willing to have faith and trust that all things are
possible.
As an Easter people this story is a good
reminder to us that in the midst of our struggles, our unsteadiness in life, at
those times when we feel our nets are empty all it takes is for us to recognize
the presence of God to steady us, fill our nets and make all things possible on
this journey through life.
Perhaps as we begin this day or any day,
for that matter, we should consider inviting Jesus to breakfast. And as we
enjoy his company we might ask his advice as to where we should cast out nets. Because as our Gospel story reminds us great things
are possible especially when Jesus makes breakfast!
Have a great day everyone and may the
Passion of Jesus Christ be always in your heart!
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