Why was I born ?

Thursday 7 September 2023

Why was I born ?

Luke 5:10 – Then Jesus said to Simon : “Do not be afraid ; henceforth you will be a fisher of men”.

Simon Pierre was a professional fisherman. He had a small business but the only examples of his professional experience that the Word tells us ended in failure ! Two nights of fishing without catching anything and a storm where he believed, with the other disciples, to die. This leads me to the following reflection.

There is in each human being a destiny that takes shape long before conversion. Consecutive failures are not proof that it is not our identity. In fact, there is in us all the potential to be and do what we were created for, but the devil sabotages everything until the day when this destiny is fully in the hands of God.

Peter had the soul of a sinful sailor and his destiny was to become a fisherman of men in the hands of God. It was he whom Jesus had chosen to fish the “fish with a stater” (Matthew 17:27), recognizing his identity. But his gift only became "effective" when it was put to the service of God and others. He could have said to himself : “With my small fishing business, I will support the evangelistic campaigns of Jesus ; the first miraculous catch will be an investment fund”. But it was not His destiny.

All this beloved to say : the vision that has been burning deep in your heart for a very long time is probably the gift of your destiny. No matter what failures you've had so far, that doesn't mean anything. Put yourself fully at the service of God and others with what you are and what you know how to do and the time for success will come ! Oh, it may not be spectacular, but you will feel like you are entering into the reason you were born !

Good reflection.

Pastor Claude

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