~~~ Hebrews 1:1-6 ~~~ Psalm 97 ~~~ Mark 1: 14-20 ~~~
Today begins Ordinary Time, which I always find amusing.
We have just celebrated the birth of Jesus...a far cry from ordinary.
Some people, however, view Christmas as something very ordinary.
after all it happens every year.
It is in ordinary time that we see Jesus fleshing out the future of his ministry.
He comes to Galilee to continue the repentance message of John the Baptist.
While there Peter and Andrew are going about their ordinary daily routines.
As fishermen their nets were vital to their livelihood.
Jesus witnesses James and John tending to their nets.
Without regular maintenance the nets would develop tears and rips.
Through daily examination of the nets
they were able to make minor repairs right away.
Jesus said to them,
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Jesus hand picked hard working men
who knew the value of daily maintenance.
It is so tempting to skip those tasks we must perform on a daily basis.
These fishermen also had the knack for paying attention to details.
If they were to overlook a small tear in their net the next day it
might be large enough to effect their catch for the day.
Much about our spiritual life pertains to the practices
we implement into our daily prayer life.
If we overlook our prayer life or think that attending Sunday services is enough;
we may just be allowing a small tear in our faith to become a large hole.
This large hole may not be noticed until things start falling through the hole.
Until our sinfulness increases because we simply do not pay
attention to the details of our life.
What are your daily practices to maintain your prayer life?
If you cannot answer because I used the 'daily' please reconsider.
It is our daily awareness that makes the difference in the long run.
It is our daily practices that bring stability to our prayer life.
It is our daily practices that can reveal the small holes in the net.
It is difficult to repent if we do not see the holes in our net.
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