Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Bible Reflections I 02.09.2021 - Thursday I Indraya Manna
Readings
I - Col. 1: 9-14
II - Lk. 5: 1-11
OBLIGE TO THE WORD OF GOD
Peter was a professional fisherman. To him Jesus said, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch”. Peter instantaneously obliged saying, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so I will let down the nets”. This evinces the trust of Peter in the words of Jesus for he had witnessed the healing of his mother-in-law with his rebuke on fever. Tremendous trust of Peter in the words of Jesus, turns out the miracle of the might catch.
The word of God has the power to perform and accomplish; touch and transform life; and toggle and topsy turvy plans and predictions. The word of God can infuse hope, enthuse spirit, refresh minds, renew hearts, shed light, cast fear, calm agitation, give courage, instil purpose and strengthen to stand steadfast in the Lord. I have seen most of the families reading the bible during their family prayer, children reading the bible during their rising and before going to rest, adults reading the bible at the time of decision making, confusions, problems, anxieties and worries, elderly people praying all the time with the bible. I appreciate and encourage. But are we the doers of the Word as well, as did Peter? If we are able to actualise the demands of the word of God: to love, to forgive, to care, to share, to give up, to accept, to defend the hopeless, helpless and the poor then can we expect a great miracle as did Peter, love, joy, hope, trust, serenity, health, strength, prosperity and peace enveloping our life, making it meaningful and purposeful.
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