The one thing you just don't get if you
are living inland is the freshest, yummiest fish and chips. I have
very fond memories of great fish and chips from two amazing places;
Hout Bay and Margate. You just can't beat the fresh taste and it is
finger licking good. Meals like that smack of family, friendship and
light hearted fun!
I bet that is what Jesus was thinking
about when He met His disciples at the beach after He had risen from
the dead [John 21]. He knew the events that had unfolded had wrecked
them to a point of hopelessness and He wanted to restore to them the
joy of life. Once they had eaten Jesus took that restoration one
step further and restored His relationship with Peter by asking him
to confess his love three times, breaking Peter's denial of Christ
and setting Him free to fulfill his calling and ministry.
Are you perhaps hurting from a broken
relationship with Christ? Have you forgotten what it is like to walk
with Jesus everyday in friendship? If so, take heart from this
story. Jesus is calling you to return to your friendship and love
for Him. It is time for you to pick up your basket of fish and join
Jesus on the beach once more.
Time to enjoy some good fish and chips!
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