Lowering our nets into the sea of family

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 22nd Week : Thursday*

*Gospel : Lk 5:1-11*

*First Reading : Col 1:9-14*

*Lowering our nets into the sea of family*

*1) Peter and His companions working all through the Night*

The Gospel of the day speaks about the work of fishing by Peter and His companions 

They were expert fishermen. All through the night they tried to catch some fish. But they cought nothing 

Their labour was in vain. Therefore they concluded thier work in the early morning 

*2) Lowering of the nets again at Jesus' Command*

Peter lets the nets into the sea, at Jesus' command and to their surprise, they got a huge catch of fish 

At this, Peter realised that it was Jesus who is miracle worker and a holy man 

*3) Peter needed the Help of his companions*

The Gospel is very clear that, when they lowered their nets at Jesus' command, they caught a huge fish and the nets were about to tear and boats were in danger 

So they called their companions and they came. The team work made their mission easy and meaningful   

*4) Jesus' says lower your nets in the sea of Family*

Like Peter when we lower our nets in the family, without Jesus we gain nothing and there is no growth

At the command of Jesus when we lower our nets into the family, we catch a huge amount of fish, which at times we are not able to imagine

*5) Need help from others*

Peter needed help from others

Like wise when we lower our nets into the sea of family we also need the support from others to carry out our work 

Without the support the family net will damage, and the family boat will sink

Only with the team work the mission of the family can be accomplished

*6) Various nets one should lower in the family*

The net of responsibility

The net of parenthood

The net of sacrifice

The net of faithfulness

The net of patience

The net of humility

The net of forgiveness

The net of love 

The net of generosity

The net of hardwork

The net of sincerity

When these nets are lowered in the sea of family, we need the support of all the family members, to pull out the net and to segregate the good from the evil one 

Am I ready to lower the various nets in the sea of family at Jesus' command?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*