Strengthen our Faith
Last Sunday, the Gospel reading was from Lk 5:1-11, where our Savior Jesus Christ told Peter to launch out into the deep and drop his nets. I spoke about the faith Peter had in the face of defeat. He obediently listened to our Savior, and this faith is the beginning of a life of service for Jesus Christ. The Gospel message calls us to strengthen our faith and to go boldly out into the deep; to cast our nets and to draw up whatever we may catch. The Pauline epistle reminds us that faith does not mean life will be easy, but even if we are persecuted, our faith in Christ will strengthen us and carry us through. This is the power of our faith.