Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time
(Colossians 1:9-14; Luke 5:1-11)
“Deep water” for fishermen is the water beyond the shallows near
land’s edge. Large fish gather there to prey
upon the smaller fish and plankton.
Fishermen like Pedro, James, and John in today’s gospel will troll deep water
in the hope of making a significant catch.
“Deep water” for most people is the profundity of life that
holds life’s meaning. It is family, career,
or major investment where they recognize what makes life worth living. When Jesus tells Peter to “put out into deep
water,” he is directing him to do more than look for fish. He means to reveal
to Peter how to live the rest of his life.
Our faith is “deep water.”
It gives us ultimate meaning by showing us how to live with integrity
through the ups and down of time. Equally
important, it provides both our goal in life and the help to attain that goal.
