Thursday
of Week 22 in Ordinary Time
Luke’s narrative of calling his disciples expands on that
provided by Mark. The characters have a
part to play in the drama. Jesus doesn’t
just walk by, call them by name, and they follow. The would-be disciple’s make a response that
flows out of an experience.
Luke situates the calling within the drama of the ‘almost
disastrous’ great catch. Peter objects,
we’ve been at this all night but acquiesces,
but whatever you say Master. In the
aftermath, Peter expresses his awe and humility, I am a sinful man. Peter
says depart, and ends up following. Good news!
That is just the kind of person Jesus is looking for!
Peter’s moves echo the first reading about human wisdom
being foolishness in the eyes of God.
Calling to mind those times when I moved from objection
to acquiescence …or from departing to following, I see a chipping
away at my foolishness…small wisdom moves…via humility;)
Always being right doesn’t allow for this.
I’ll try and remember that.
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