Been There, Done That

There's an old saying that goes, "if at first you don't succeed, try try again." There is much wisdom found there, particularly if you have a word from the Lord.

Peter had spent the whole night fishing and came back to the shore empty handed. In fact, the crew was busy cleaning the nets when Jesus asked him to get in the boat a put out a short distance from shore so He could teach a crowd who was anxious to hear from Him.

After He was done teaching, He told Peter to put out into the deep and let down the nets for a catch.

I'm wondering, what would my response be? Probably something like, "I've been out all night doing this and have caught nothing. Why waste time now? I want to go to bed." But Peter's response was quite different and extremely enlightening.

Luke records these words, "And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at Your word I will let down the nets" (Luke 5:5, ESV, emphasis mine).

Peter takes a lot of hits because he was quick to speak his mind. But its moments like these that make me want to be like him! "Because you said it, I'll do it." Oh to have a heart and attitude like that. So often I am the 'been there, done that' kind of guy--but I am striving to be the 'You said it, I'll do it' kind of guy.

How about you?