The Sunday gospel on the 8th of February had really struck me. Through the years of serving the community as a cell facilitator, I had never seen the fruit of my labors. I thought I was an ineffective minister because I had never been able to bring a friend into the ministry. I could not even bring my own family. I could empathize with Peter when he had been casting the net all night but never caught any fish. It was then that Jesus called them.
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| Jesus said, "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch."(Luke 5:4) |
As a cell facilitator in a charismatic community, I have always been disappointed with my self. I could never seem to bring anyone of my friends to join the community. I have always felt like a total failure because I could not bring a single soul to Jesus.
Commission My Soul. Citipointe Live. Brisbane, Australia. Matthew 28: 19 - 20. Go and make disciples of all nations.
Now I know what it means in the faith to put out into deep waters. It could actually vary according the person's situation. It can imply different things to different people. As for me, it means going into deeper friendship with the people entrusted to my care as a minister. It means to build a strong fellowship with my peers just I build a strong relationship with God.
