Go Deeper

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." (Luke 5:4 NIV)

Life and people are becoming increasingly superficial.  We don't go deep into much of anything anymore.  It covers every area of our lives.

• We use medications to quell physical and emotional symptoms without working on the root causes.
• We use money to provide things for ourselves and our children rather than work on real emotional and spiritual fulfillment.
• Even our entertainment is shallow.  Instead of digging into the beauty of a well-written and profound book, or listening to an inspired symphony or learning to appreciate the beauty of opera or ballet or even modern theater, we listen to whatever the car radio offers and watch the banal junk on t.v.
• Charity for many means writing an occasional check to our favorite causes, often not even having a clue how that money is spent.  If we really care about a cause, shouldn't we know a lot about it... and maybe even give time and talent to it?
• Many of us are even satisfied with superficial worship.  We go to church and watch the clock and think about where we will go for lunch.  We swap a few words with friends and that is worship.

Jesus told Simon Peter to "go deeper" to find what he is looking for.  We don't so much need to change what we are doing in our lives.  We just need to do it differently.  We need to do it more deeply.  We need to go for the best.  It takes more effort.  It takes more time.  Peter had to row farther... more effort, more time.  But he was overwhelmed with the results... and so will we be.

Lord Jesus,
Help us to go deeper so that we might find abundance in our lives.  Amen.

Joys:  Plans to take Cecelia to Disney when Richard comes home... so excited!!... her AND me!; wonderful hike in the Autumn beauty of the mountains yesterday; time with just Daniel and Cecelia