In
the gospel passage we see the third appearance of Jesus to his
disciples after being raised from the dead. It is a very visual story of Jesus
standing on the shore of the lake, where Peter, James and John and some others
had been fishing all night – catching nothing. But at this “stranger’s” advice they cast their net over the right side of
the boat and caught a huge load of fish – they could hardly get it into the
boat. Then John shouted “It’s the Lord!” Who else could have caused such a
wonderful thing to happen? When they got
to the shore they counted the fish: 153 – a very large amount – and then
because they were still in a bit of a shock, Jesus said to them, come have a fish breakfast with me! And
He fed them – again – with bread, and fish! It is one of Jesus’ great joys to
feed his disciples – then and now – with what they need physically and
spiritually!
In
the first reading – we see Peter again – not too far in time
after the fish breakfast – addressing the high priests in Jerusalem and telling
them that the one they had been
instrumental in crucifying, Jesus, is the one who has been raised from the dead
– he is the Christ - and he has been
seen by many! He is the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become
the cornerstone! Peter tells them there
is no salvation through anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven
given to the human race by which we are to be saved. This was true on that
day in Jerusalem, it is true now, and it will be true until the last person
born on earth hears it!
Great things happen when
associating with this risen Lord of glory – a great catch of fish of all kinds
and varieties is possible – and the ability of enduring in life whatever is
irksome, challenging and sorrowful is raised to a very high level! In Jesus is
all our hope, our joy and our peace!
The
stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done; it is
wonderful in our eyes!
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