John 21:3-6 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”
They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat,
but that night they caught nothing. Just
as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know
that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them,
“Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, “Cast the net on the right
side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were
not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.
A week or so ago just as Joe and I were about to pull out of
our driveway five, count them five Hapeville police cars came flying by. We turned in the same direction to try to find
out what was up. When we saw that they
had congregated in the cul-du-sac at the end of our street we turned around and
went on to eat. Later we found that they were pursuing someone who obviously
didn’t know North Avenue was a dead end street. This person jumped from his
vehicle and ran. When he encountered a
dead end, he was forced to take a new direction. That happens to us, too. Sometimes that can
be a blessing in disguise. We often find
that God will close doors in our life in order to open new ones for us. When you come up against a dead-end, stop and
ask God if perhaps he has another direction for you. Maybe you need to cast your net on the other
side of the boat.
Holy God, help us to recognize the dead ends, the closed
doors, the barren fishing spots and to seek new direction from you. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
I hope that you will worship us tonight to mark the
beginning of this meaningful season of Lent.
God
Bless,Paige
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