Called To Fish
“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.”
Mark 1:16-18 (NIV)
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“As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.”
Mark 1:16-18 (NIV)
Arise and shine, dear one! God is with you!
It was summer camp, and I had a plan. During dinner, I quietly slipped my empty milk carton off the table and stuffed a few leftovers inside, mashing a roll and some corn into that small container. I carried it out of the dining hall and back to my room, where I grabbed my DuckTales fishing pole. Fishing time!
I headed down to the stream near a bridge where I'd discovered the perfect fishing hole. I loaded the corn and bread mixture onto the hook, tossed my line into the water, and waited. Within minutes, I had a fish. I reeled in one bluegill after another, and eventually even landed a catfish on that little pole. It's one of those childhood memories that still makes me smile.
Fishing shows up throughout the Gospels, right from the start. As Jesus strolled along the shore, He spotted Simon and Andrew at work and called out to them: "Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people." No lengthy explanation. No application process. Just an invitation, and they left everything to follow Him.
I love imagining Jesus sitting beside me on that creek bank at camp. Watching a little girl with a DuckTales pole and a milk carton full of bread and corn, already knowing every plan He had for her life… leaning over to whisper, "Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people."
He's saying the same thing to you, dear one.
You don't have to love fishing to answer this call. You're already more prepared than you realize. Your testimony, the story of how God has worked in your life, along with the Good News of Jesus is the bait. It's personal, it's real, and it's powerful. Don't keep it to yourself. Cast it boldly, and trust that the Holy Spirit knows exactly who's ready to bite.