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ISAIAH 6:1-2, 3-8
1 CORINTHIANS 15:3-8, 11
LUKE 5:1-11
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“Leave me, Lord I am a sinful man.”
Peter uttered this truth in his encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ. It was indeed an authentic religious experience for Peter as he realizes the reality of his true identity before the Son of God. In our meeting of Jesus who is most holy, we are able to truly see who we really are. Peter said half of the truth in that he is a sinner. Jesus definitely agrees with him but gives him the other half which is that he is loved. This becomes evident in that Jesus calls him to become his fisher of men.
The story then of Peter is the story of each one of us especially whenever we feel our unworthiness in our encounters with Jesus. The many times that we have been so blessed in that what we have received is simply beyond our expectations or the experiences when we felt forgiven are clear examples how Jesus shows that he never gives up on us. We cannot help but be grateful which, in turn, can be shown in our response to be as faithful as we can in our friendship with Jesus. We can then remember the words of Jesus: “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you did it to me.” So whenever we are able to do an act of charity especially to the poor, hungry, the sick, these are all Jesus in disguise. In doing so, we are able to become his true disciples and friends just as Peter was. We are indeed loved sinners. The unconditional love of Jesus gives us the strength to be able to respond to the invitation of Lord in whatever state of life he deems will be apt and appropriate for us.
Another possible food for thought is whether such a remark of Peter is some sort of reverse psychology. We are capable of hiding our inner motives yet we know deep in our hearts our desire to be in the presence of celebrities and great people. How much more if it is Jesus himself? In this regard, the words of Peter may indeed be a plea for attention and a fulfillment of inner desires for the sense of holy and good who is Jesus himself.
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Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
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