Sunday, April 16th
Simon Peter said, "I am going fishing". His fellow Disciples said, "We will go with you". They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing. But as the day was breaking Jesus stood on the bank (unrecognised). And He said to them, " Cast on the right side of the boat". So they cast and were not able to haul it in for the quantity.
And John said, "It is the Lord."
John 21:3-7

Note the sequence of events in the successful haul of fish. First came the response to the initiative - thought found in the mind of Simon Peter, then the willing collaboration in positive action of the others, the quiet waiting upon the expectation, the patient, disciplined watching : in all these things I was present , loving and leading. But with the dawn came hope and action and obedience in that which it was given to do.. Finally came success and recognition of the truth and of My Presence in the whole sequence and outcome from beginning to end. So is it always and has been since the beginning of time. I am with the Father in creation. I watch, I wait, I invite, I indwell, I call to action and I fill up what is lacking in perfecting the individual and the work he is given to do. So is it with community throughout the whole world which the Father has created for love and joy and life with Him in time and eternity. Search for the prompting, children of the Father, and respond to it with your heart and mind and will. And know that I am with you to lead, guide, restore, console, and present you and your offering to the Father at the last.