6th September 2018 Thursday 22nd Week of Ordinary Time

Reflections
1 Corinthians 3:18-23, Luke 5:1-11
“Facing Jesus and myself”
“Leave me, Lord; I am a sinful man.”
Before this miraculous event, Simon had witnessed Jesus healing his mother-in-law of her fever. However, at this particular moment, Simon experienced a deeper encounter with Jesus that opened his heart to recognise himself as a sinner in front of the Presence of Love. As he knelt, Simon knew that Jesus had the power, not just to put fish into his empty nets, but to put fullness of life and love into his empty heart. From that moment onwards, Simon knew that his life will never be the same again.

May we have the humility to utter these words of Simon. We are sinners on whom Jesus looks at with love and calls us always to draw close to Him. We are sinners but we trust in Jesus’ mercy and compassion. We know that each encounter with Jesus is a life changing moment towards fullness of life and love.

Question for reflection:
1) What is Jesus inviting me to do in this time of prayer?