Once Again

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.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So 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. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,  and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.   Luke 5:4-11

back in the gutter,

covered with the filth and stench,

full of dark angry thoughts,

pointing fingers,

passing unfounded judgment;

once again;

wrapped up in the cares of this world,

thinking of short term solutions,

lost in the self absorbing pity,

searching for flesh driven answers,

drowning in vanity and pride;

once again;

go away from me Lord,

I am a sinful man!

instead, You reach out Your

mighty hand,

pulling me from the murky quagmire,

softly whispering in my ear,

“Don’t be afraid”;

once again;

O Lord,

I don’t know why You suffered

and died, for someone like me,

I only know that You did,

I don’t know how someone like You,

could love someone like me,

I only know that You do,

and I don’t know how,

someone as perfect as You,

could save someone like me,

from the fate I so undeniably deserve,

I only know that You will;

thank You my Holy Lord,

praise Your mighty name,

all glory to You,

forever and ever.

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