Meditation
for Thursday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
(Col
1:9-14; Lk 5:1-11)
“When they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish.” Seeing the great catch of fish, Peter’s eyes were opened. His understanding of Jesus moved from ‘Master’ to ‘Lord.’ His vision of himself changed as he humbled himself and realized that he was a sinner. And he came to see the business of fishing that meant a lot to him as not the ultimate priority of his life. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” At the end, they left both the fish and the boat and followed Him.
As human beings, if we can nurture and promote kindness,
and as believers, be obedient and submissive to Jesus, then we shall experience
constant inner transformation. Yes, our eyes will be opened too, and we shall see
the goodness of the Lord, and have the right understanding of ourselves, and
the right attitude to things around us. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which transformed Peter from fisherman to fisher of men, is available for us to
give us newness of life. According to the first reading, this is how we are
strengthened for all endurance and patience with joy, qualifying us to share in
the inheritance of the saints in light. “God has delivered us from the dominion
of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have
redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Amen.
Fr Jude Chinwenwa Nwachukwu, C.Ss.R
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church,
Tedi-Muwo, Ojo, Lagos.
Thursday September 7, 2023.
