My morning devotional that I am using by Eugene Peterson titled A Year With Jesus has been encouraging and insightful for me during the first month of using it. I wanted to briefly share a portion from the meditation from todays reading.
The text is from Matthew 4:18-22, where Jesus called Simon and Peter to leave their life of fishing and follow Christ. When Jesus called them they were busy and occupied with their occupation. I have thought about the occupation aspect of what it means to be called by Jesus and knowing that following Jesus means that we must give of ourselves. However, I noticed for the first time today that they had their fishing nets in their hands. They had to physically release what they were holding and drop their nets to follow Jesus.
For myself, I often times get preoccupied with all the "things" that I am holding that I have not released to follow Jesus. I will leave you with the prayer at the bottom of the page from Eugene Peterson.
As you speak your commands to me, O Christ, complete your will in me. Convert me from a way of life bound to things to a life related to persons. The nets have absorbed my attention long enough; lead me into your way of being human. Amen.
What are you holding?
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