Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11
Anyone who fishes will tell you that location and timing are all important to the success of the fishing expedition. Today's Gospel portion seems to reach the same conclusion. The disciples toiled all night and had no success at all. In morning Jesus suggests one more location for an attempt, one met with exasperation and fatigue. But they try it, and lo and behold it worked! They caught more fish than they could handle.
So often in our lives we rely on our own efforts and grope around in the dark seeking success in our endeavors in the spiritual life. More often than not this success is elusive and ephemeral. But when we allow for the possibility of divine illumination to guide us, we find success beyond our imagination where previously there was failure.
Today we may feel the fatigue and frustration Peter expressed. But let us also have his openness to the Lord's suggestions placed before us in our spiritual work. Let us be open to a new direction, a different time, and not be so stuck in our usual ways of doing things. Then, we too might find success and our nets full from the bounty to which we were directed.
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