‘Cast the Net on the Right Side’

 

‘Cast the Net on the Right Side’

And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.

John 21:6

One of the post-resurrection appearances provides miracles which we perhaps seldom consider carefully. Christ appeared to His disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. Peter, James and John, along with two other disciples had fished all night without catching anything. Christ speaks to them, from the shoreline and asks them if they have succeeded at all, to which they reply, ‘No.’ Christ then instructs them to, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.’ They did, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of the fish. It was then that John suddenly realized who had offered the advice and said, ‘It is the Lord!’ What can we draw from this for the uplifting of our souls today? Many times we find ourselves laboring away without the Master’s Presence and failing utterly. Christ comes to us, speaks to us, and instructs us to carry out the same labor, but in a different manner, perhaps a manner contrary to ‘accepted practice.’ We obey, and suddenly, that which was not prospering begins to prosper. By this Christ reveals Himself to us, and we begin to understand more of Him. Perhaps you have been laboring hard, but to not much profit. Is Christ today speaking to you and saying, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat?’ Perhaps He is today pointing you in a new direction, that you might know more of Him.

Our most Holy and Wise Savior,
we rejoice that Your ways are best.
Evermore show us what we ought to do,
that we might bring to You the highest praise and glory.

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning