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“Jesus called out to them, “Come follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” Matthew 4:19 (NLT)

My husband loves to take pictures of sunrises and sunsets so that is a time when we share special moments. This photo captures one of those sweet times.

In Myrtle Beach, there is a church on the waterway with a cross out by the water. It’s one of our favorite places to capture the sunset. The night this photo was taken was just after the Charlottesville chaos, so I slipped away to spend some time in prayer for the families and our nation. While praying, I noticed just past the cross was a man fishing.  Immediately my thoughts went back to when Jesus called Peter and Andrew to follow Him and He would make them fishers of men. Then a little further up the shore, He saw James and John in the boat with their Father and called to them.  Immediately they left their boat and father to follow Jesus.

Are we willing to get out of our boat and be uncomfortable to follow Jesus and reach those he sent us to reach? We live in a world of hurting people who need Jesus. There is chaos all around us. We are so comfortable in our small groups with our friends, but Jesus calls us to leave our comfort and follow Him. Let’s get uncomfortable and get out of our comfortable boats.
 

“Father, thank You for the reminder that we were not made to be comfortable; we were created to fish for people. Show us where You want us to go.”

For His Glory,

Debbie Struble
TRBC Women’s Life