Reflection
John’s Gospel invites us to encounter the living presence of the Risen Christ. It calls us to a place beyond belief. Peter, showing leadership, says, “I’m going fishing.” Are they really going back to fishing after everything they have seen? After fishing all night, a man calls to them, “Did you catch any fish?” “No, they answer. Once again, we have a story where the main characters do not recognize Christ when they first see him. “Caste the net on the right side of the boat, and then you will find some fish.” The catch was overwhelming. Recognition comes from experiencing the abundance of fish when they did not expect it. They experience this catch as a Christ-filled-moment. “It is the Lord!” The story invites us to experience the reality of the Risen Christ whenever we receive abundance and grace in the world. The Divine meets us in the ordinary things of life and shows us the extraordinary nature of a life filled with the glory of God. Early Christians tied Easter to Springtime, so we are surrounded with the signs of new life. When we recognize the earth awakening, it points us toward our awakening. We hear the call to see new life in everything, in each other, our souls.
Todd Weir
Prayer
Come have breakfast.
Action
Try to see the sacred in the ordinary things of life. Rejoice in the resurrection of natural things in Springtime.
Suggested Reading
Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.
John 21:12
Let’s try to ask ourselves: Am I aware of what I am living; am I alert; am I awake? Do I try to recognize God is present in daily situations, or am I distracted and a little overwhelmed by things?
Pope Francis
If you are only looking for God in the spectacular, you’ll miss God in the ordinary.
Steven Furtick
God communicates with us by way of all things. They are messages of love.
Ernesto Cardenal
Nothing here below is profane for those who know how to see. On the contrary, everything is sacred.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
See the beauty and power of God in everything.
John McCambridge
There is something holy, something divine, hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.
Josemaría Escrivá
A common mistake we make is that we look for God in places where we ourselves wish to find him, yet even in the physical reality this is a complete failure.
Criss Jami
The great lesson from the true mystics is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends, and family.
Abraham Maslow