The fish are biting

I just got back from a missions trip to Chennai, India and was reflecting on what went on there. Many people heard the Good News of Christ and many accepted Him as their personal saviour. Through this trip I have learned many things. I was reading a particular passage in the Bible from Luke 5:1-11 where Jesus calls upon his disciples to cast their nets into the water and he fills them with fish. Simon Peter said to Jesus, "Go away from me Lord, I am a sinful man!" He had shown his power to them and Simon Peter realized his failures and unworthiness in the presence of God in flesh. Jesus then told them, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men."

Knowing God had used me and allowed me to be a part of this mission trip to India made me realize that He has a greater purpose for all of us. It made me realize that life is short and many people in this world have no hope. They believe in things that are dead and lead to destruction and that we can make a difference in peoples lives and live together eternally in heaven with them. I know that by following God's prompting and praying for His will to be done that He will accomplish infinitely more than we could ever hope or imagine (Eph. 3:20). I know that I need to be a fisher of men, as the fish are biting and the bait is good... eternally good.