Put Out Into the Deep

“Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at Your command I will lower the nets.” Luke 5:4-5

I watched this scene in the series, “The Chosen”, when Simon had to call others to help him with the abundance of fish they caught in their nets. Imagine, after a frustrating night of not being able to catch anything! I am sure fishermen are familiar with this. How tired they must be after a whole evening of trying to catch fish and not a single fish to show for it! They must have been frustrated and discouraged! 

After two years of this pandemic, aren’t we in the same boat? The constant state of flux is frustrating for families, businesses, schools, entire countries, cities and towns. What have we to show after this whole length of time waiting for the virus to lose its effect on our lives? God must have big plans to have allowed such a cataclysmic situation that affects the whole world. What would He have us do???

I think we should invite Him into our boat, so we can hear Him say, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Sometimes, God allows us to feel helpless and discouraged so there is a space in our hearts for Him to come in. When we are full of ourselves, our successes, our accomplishments, we do not take the time to dwell on the more important things in life, our relationship with God and our fellowmen. We have to realize our lives are in God’s hands, and He is here for us in good times and bad. God is not after our success but our willingness to work with Him.