The Greatest Hope
Jesus was standing on the shore of the lake. The people were crowding around, pressing on him to hear the word of God. He saw two boats; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Jesus got into one of the boats and asked Simon Peter to push it out a little from the shore. Peter did as Jesus ask. Jesus then sat down in the boat and taught the people. When he finished teaching, he turned to Peter and asked him to put out into the deep water and let down his nets for a catch. Peter was reluctant because he fished all night and caught nothing, but once again does as Jesus requests and achieves a miraculous catch of fish.
The heartwarming miracle stories remind us that God does not watch from a distance ignoring his creations. The stories give us hope in a God who walks with us through good and challenging times. A God who seeks to be in a relationship with us, just as Jesus pursued a relationship with Simon Peter.
The story of the miraculous catch is a great sign of hope for all who struggle with life's challenges, but the greatest hope reflected in the story is in our God, who pursues us.
Something to Ponder on the Lord's Day!
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