… but that night they caught nothing. — John 21:3
Sometimes you come up empty. We all do. In my office, I keep a framed copy of a Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Calvin says to Hobbes, "I thought I had a great idea, but it never really took off. … In fact, it didn’t even get on the runway. … I guess you could say it exploded in the hangar."
I can relate.
Peter thought it would be a good idea to go out fishing, but an all night effort yielded nothing. His best effort was barren.
I don’t think Peter expected to see Jesus on the shore. In fact, I’m sure he didn’t. But this is when the Lord shows up. When we’re ready to give up, to admit defeat, He has the answer.
Throw your net on the right side of the boat. It was so simple. It was there all along. But we will never see it, until the Lord comes along and fills our nets to overflowing.
He will show you the way.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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