+ 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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