Readings
I - 1 Cor. 3: 18-23
II - Lk. 5: 1-11
IN HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE WE DISCOVER THE DIVINE
Today’s Gospel passage is about the mighty catch of fish by Peter. Peter was a fisherman by profession but in humility and obedience, he adhered and obliged to the Words of Jesus, the Galilean preacher saying, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets” and this resulted in a mighty catch. The humility and obedience of Peter allowed him to discover the presence of the divine in Jesus for whom he was willing to give up everything to follow him when he was called by Jesus to follow him.
Humility and obedience are intertwined and are inseparable. These two virtues will help us to adhere to the voice of God and recognise his presence as and when he comes through prayer, persons and events. Do not allow the ego to inflate rather submit yourself in humility and obedience to discover the divine in everything. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus make me humble and obedient”
