something from Dr. Luke

One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."

And that was the opening lines telling me how Simon's life was turned upside-down by the Lord. Actually, I prefer saying: at ganun-ganun na lang sinimulan ni Jesus "sirain ang buhay" ni Simon. The entire passage is in Luke 5:1-11.

I have seen this passage countless times, studied it many times over and yet always, always there is something new to learn. And always, it leaves me shaken. Tonight was no exception.

Ayan kase e. Missions night ngayon dito sa IVHome. Sabi ko na nga ba e... ganun-ganun na lang. Hay. There are two things that always catches my attention when I read this. First is Jesus's order to 'put out into deep water' and the second is Simon's answer of 'because you say so'.

Med. This is the deepest I've gone so far. I know I'll be told to put out to even deeper waters. And I still don't know how to swim yet. Scared? Like Simon Peter. And like him, I find myself answering back: because you say so Lord.

Iiwan ko na muna tong post na to ng ganito.... kelangan ko pang mag-isip...