"THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP"
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 3-8&11
Gospel Reading: Luke 5: 1-11
* First reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. This passage gives some details of Isaiah's call to be a prophet. He was called by the Lord God to be a prophet. But Isaiah acknowledged his own unworthiness to be a prophet of the Lord God. The Lord God then purified him from his sins and appointed him to be His prophet. Isaiah immediately responded to the call of the Lord God.
* Second reading is from the first letter of St. Paul to Corinthians. In this passage Paul instructs the Corinthian community regarding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. He emphatically affirmes that Jesus is risen from the dead. Historically this affirmation of Paul is the earliest confession of the early Church regarding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Further Paul acknowledges his own unworthiness to be called an Apostle. He says that he is the least of all the Apostles unfit to be called an Apostle because he had persecuted the Church before his conversion.
"The call of the first disciples"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. This passage narrates the miraculous catch of a large number of fish by Peter and his companions. Subsequently Jesus dramatically called His first disciples. After the miraculous catch of fish Peter realized that he has witnessed an extraordinary miracle, an intervention of God through the person of Jesus. Peter immediately acknowledged his own unworthiness and fell at the feet of Jesus.
This dramatic incident changed the life of Peter and his companions. When Peter and his companions James and John realized the nearness of God, they fell on their knees just like men condemned to death pleading for their lives. Jesus assured them and told them not to be afraid but to follow Him. Responding to Jesus invitation: they brought their boats ashore, left everything they possessed and followed Him wholeheartedly. That day they lost their livelihood but won eternal life.
Often we too are afraid to be touched by the presence of God. It is too dangerous because we are afraid to be caught up by the divine, afraid to be sent by Him. Jesus who dramatically encountered the first disciples Peter , John and James is inviting us too.
"It is not good to be too near a King, except when you are called and even such a call is a bad sign" - An ancient saying.
"Christ did not appoint professors but followers" - Soren Kierkegaard.
"When Christ called a man, he bid him come and die" - Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 3-8&11
Gospel Reading: Luke 5: 1-11
* First reading is from the book of Prophet Isaiah. This passage gives some details of Isaiah's call to be a prophet. He was called by the Lord God to be a prophet. But Isaiah acknowledged his own unworthiness to be a prophet of the Lord God. The Lord God then purified him from his sins and appointed him to be His prophet. Isaiah immediately responded to the call of the Lord God.
* Second reading is from the first letter of St. Paul to Corinthians. In this passage Paul instructs the Corinthian community regarding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. He emphatically affirmes that Jesus is risen from the dead. Historically this affirmation of Paul is the earliest confession of the early Church regarding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Further Paul acknowledges his own unworthiness to be called an Apostle. He says that he is the least of all the Apostles unfit to be called an Apostle because he had persecuted the Church before his conversion.
"The call of the first disciples"
Today's Gospel reading is from St. Luke. This passage narrates the miraculous catch of a large number of fish by Peter and his companions. Subsequently Jesus dramatically called His first disciples. After the miraculous catch of fish Peter realized that he has witnessed an extraordinary miracle, an intervention of God through the person of Jesus. Peter immediately acknowledged his own unworthiness and fell at the feet of Jesus.
This dramatic incident changed the life of Peter and his companions. When Peter and his companions James and John realized the nearness of God, they fell on their knees just like men condemned to death pleading for their lives. Jesus assured them and told them not to be afraid but to follow Him. Responding to Jesus invitation: they brought their boats ashore, left everything they possessed and followed Him wholeheartedly. That day they lost their livelihood but won eternal life.
Often we too are afraid to be touched by the presence of God. It is too dangerous because we are afraid to be caught up by the divine, afraid to be sent by Him. Jesus who dramatically encountered the first disciples Peter , John and James is inviting us too.
"It is not good to be too near a King, except when you are called and even such a call is a bad sign" - An ancient saying.
"Christ did not appoint professors but followers" - Soren Kierkegaard.
"When Christ called a man, he bid him come and die" - Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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