The story of Jesus and Peter is an iconic one, and it all begins with Christ advising Peter to let down his nets. After hauling in an unbelievable amount of fish, Peter and his companions, James and John, leave with Jesus to become fishers of men.
Such a repeated story in the Christian world. Most times, I'll read it in the Bible and am able to predict what happens next, so I merely skim it and move on to the lesser known scriptures. Today, however, was a bit different.
God is amazing, in that He is able to take the "same ol' story" and make it completely new. Things I noticed about this passage today:
1. Jesus taught, and Simon Peter was stuck in the boat with Him whether he liked it or not.
2. Simon Peter gave Christ the glory for the miraculous catch of fish, calling Him "Lord".
3. Simon Peter left it all behind- boat, nets, fish- for Christ.
Think about it. If a man were to walk up to you and say, "Go check that dumpster for a load of cash," you'd think he were crazy, or trying to set you up for a good lynching. If you did check the dumpster and found millions inside, you may throw the man a cursory "thank you", snatch up as much as you can, and run to the bank to deposit it. At least, that's what I would do.
Simon Peter was a lot wiser than he's given credit for, I think. He didn't focus on the miracle, but instead focused on the miracle worker. He knew that sticking around and selling the fish would give him a temporary monetary boost, but he also recognized that following the man who caused the catch would give him riches beyond what he was capable of realizing.
So he left it all behind, miracle included, and followed the miracle worker.
If God bestows upon you riches beyond your wildest dreams, would you give it all up RIGHT after you receive it to follow Him?
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