Fishing for Abundance


In the beginning of Luke 5, Jesus finds some young boys about to embark on a fishing journey.  Jesus got in one of the boats and talked with them and learned more about them and began teaching them.

Note to self: find an activity where I can build effective relationships

It is apparent that the fishermen had been spending a lot of time with Jesus on this particular night as they were "toiling all night and catching nothing" (5).

Note to self: fishing without catching anything is boring, but the people in the boat make the trip interesting

Finally, after spending all this time together, Jesus commands these young boys to bring in the nets.  After a night without catching anything, the nets are overflowing and additional help from other boats are required to bring in the catch.  This story is found to be a mini-parable as Jesus later says that the gentlemen in the boat will be fishers of men...and according to the story, with Jesus they will be ABUNDANT fishers of men.  However, it is not until Jesus steps into the boat, and after many hours of relationship, do the nets bring forth their abundance.

Note to self: my net will remain empty as long as go fishing for men by myself.  I must ask for His blessing and know who is the true Captain of the boat...and it is likely that we will simply be hanging out getting to know each other inside the boat for a while.