Lifesighs Daily Thought Weekend Edition
Friday through Sunday: July 4, 5 & 6, 2025(Picture a sticky note from God on a campfire on the shore of a lake in the early morning.)
“Bring of the fish which ye have now caught… Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine… Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them and fish likewise.”
John 21:10, 12, 13.
So there they came, wet, exhausted, having fished all night and catching nothing, assuredly missing their friend and Lord Jesus, discouraged no doubt that the things that had so inspired and motivated them had seemed to fail, and then they see him there with breakfast prepared. He asks them to bring their own fish to add to what he had already prepared. Of this gesture the Interpreter’s Bible writes so eloquently:
“It would seem that Christ had prepared [breakfast] for them with his own hands, knowing that they would be cold and wet and tired and disappointed; but that he allowed them to make their own contribution to it—both characteristically Christlike actions. Every child wants to be allowed to help; and a wise parent finds means of enabling him to do so. And there are few of the loving kindnesses of the Lord greater or more moving than that he too allows us in our childish ways to help him.”
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As our country prepares to celebrate its birthday, and while there are many discouraging events surrounding us, may we find ways to be like the disciples and bring our little contributions to the breakfast God prepares for us daily and help our friends and neighbors in whatever way we can, sharing our hope and our sparkle and our love.
Shared with love,
Chris and Lucy at Lifesighs
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