When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish.
John 21:4-6
Dearest Lord Jesus Christ, everyday you come to our life, as early as the dawn, already standing at the shore of our daily grinds without us ever recognizing you; we are so focused with our work and studies and goals for the day that we forget to see and notice you; keep in us our sense of awe, of being surprised daily, especially early in the morning to realize your coming, your presence, and your staying with us.
Deepen our love for you, make us desire you always to heighten our sense of awe in simple things in order to find you; let us be surprised like your beloved disciple to always find you dear Lord Jesus in the great catch of fish as Peter explained to everyone the miraculous cure of the beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple.
In times we are awed, in times we wonder how things are happening and turning out for us, for better or for worse, may we find you Jesus and your message for us. Amen.
