When Jesus Doesn't Make Sense

Scripture – Luke 5: 4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

Reflection: What went through Simon’s mind when Jesus told him to go back out fishing? I mean, Simon was an experienced fisherman, and Jesus was not. Simon knew these waters and he knew this was not a good time for fishing. Yet with only the mildest of protests, he took the boat back out because that’s what Jesus wanted.

We can only wonder what Simon knew about Jesus. Was this the first time they had met? We only know he heard Jesus while He taught the people from the boat. And we know he did what Jesus wanted.

I’ve got to be careful that I don’t start correcting Christ when He tells me to do something. Sometimes I forget He understands life here on earth far better than I do. So I’ll pay attention to His call. And even (or especially) if He tells me to do something that makes no sense to me, I’ll do what He says. In fact, I’ll keep track of those times and see what happens.