CHAPTER TWENTY -ONE -"Stop Being Afraid"

 Peter likely accompanied Jesus on part of the preaching tour that ensued. He may thus have seen Jesus perform his first miracle, that of turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana. More important, he heard Jesus' marvelous and hope-filled message about the Kingdom of God. Still, he tore himself away and returned to his fishing business. Some months later, though, Peter was again face -to-face with Jesus-and this time Jesus invited Peter to follow him full-time as a way of life. 

Peter had just endured a discouraging night's work. Again and again, the fishermen let down their nets, only to haul them in empty. Peter surely brough all his experience and ingenuity to bear on the problem. No doubt, there were times when he, like so many fishermen, wish he could peer right into the murky waters to the find the schools of fish or somehow will them into his nets. of course, such thought could only deepen his frustration. This was no pleasure sport for Peter; people depended on him to catch fish. Finally, he came ashore empty-handed. The nets had to be cleaned. He was thus busily engaged when Jesus approached.

Next time: CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - "Stop Being Afraid" 

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