4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” 6 He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish. 7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea. 8 The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. (John 21)
The disciples were waiting. Patiently (or maybe not...) waiting for Jesus to get to Galilee, where He told them to meet them. After a fruitless night of fishing (not sure fish are considered a fruit...) they had nothing to show for it. Then this guy on the beach gives a recommendation. Why would they listen to Him? Did they think He might just be an experienced fisherman? (in a way, He was!) For whatever reason, they listen and get more than they counted on (153 to be exact, John later tells us). How would they respond? John simply stated facts; Peter abandoned all and swam/ran to Jesus, and the rest got stuck dragging in the heavy load. Which one was right? All of them, of course. Each one was responding with his whole being: John mentally and spiritually, Peter emotionally and the rest very physically. (It would be a sin to let such a haul get away...) Which would you do? It depends on your personality, experience, and what everyone else is doing, but if you are a follower of Christ, you will respond. As we watch and wait for what's next, let us be unified, each doing our own part, keeping our eyes focused on Jesus, hearing His voice, and following Him, whatever He calls on us to do.
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