What Will You Do if a Man Suddenly Jumps in Your Car and Tells You to Drive?

“Drive!” the stranger tell you as he enters your car and sit besides you. He then tells you to head to the next town, pronto! You might be thinking right now if you are getting kidnapped or your vehicle car napped!

What will you do?

Flash back 2000 years ago. Peter just got back to the shore after a whole night of fishing. He was quietly cleaning his net and minding his own business, when suddenly Jesus jumps into Peter’s boat! Jesus then asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. After Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch." (see Luke 5)

If you were Peter, would you have obeyed Jesus?

What followed was just awesome. Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets." When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing.

Sometimes Jesus just suddenly pops up. Without asking your permission He just jumps into your life! Suddenly you realized that we are in the Presence of the Divine. Then you hear in the depths your heart the voice of Jesus “Put out into deep water.” He calls you to a deeper life. He wants you to leave behind the shallow existence that you have become comfortable with.

Simon said in reply, "Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing...” That statement kinda summarize the story of our lives. We have tired ourselves in seeking meaning and joy in our life but “we have caught nothing!” Our human efforts are not enough. We need Jesus!

After Peter followed Jesus instructions what happened? “When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing”. To follow and be lead by Jesus is to find “FULL-fillment.” Jesus will not only give us the meaningful and joyful life we are trying to catch, but He will give us more! More than our nets can handle.

So what will you do the next time Jesus jumps into your life? Will you let Him take you to the depths? Or will you ignore Him and stay behind the shallows?