Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples on the Shore

 After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. 

Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 

When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.  The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.  

When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. 

Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” 

And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead. (John 21:1-14)

Imagine Jesus cooking a meal for you on the beach !! How perfect is that ?
 

After I finish fishing in this world, when I die and if I'm lucky not to be sent to hell, ... IF...... by the grace of God I am allowed into heaven, then this is how I would like to meet Jesus: There will be a meal of fish and bread, and maybe some fruits too - may be a hundred-fold of whatever I gave to Jesus, when He asked for something.
 

The disciples toiled the whole night, but not a fish could they catch. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to eat?"They answered him, "No." So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something." So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in, because of the number of fish." When they obeyed the Lord, the catch was full.
 

And: Sometimes the smallest adjustment in our point of view- moving from one side of the boat to the other - may be in the plan of God - can make a huge difference in our vision.
And, sometimes it takes an unexpected stranger on the shore - on the shore of any event - may be even a child - may be God’s messenger for us - to shift our perspective.
And, Jesus said, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.”
 

Every Sunday, after the whole week’s toil, when we pull in our nets, on the shore - in our parish church, we find Jesus baking the bread for us, on the Altar. He is baking His own Body, the Bread of everlasting Life for us. He invites all of us to share in that “Bread that came down from Heaven.”
 

And, He is asking us, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” How many fish are you ready to give to Jesus? He has baked enough bread for us. This fish, he is asking of us, is for Him to eat, (Lk 24:41-43) - may be, He will keep some for us to eat, when we reach heaven!!
 

And, how many fish is he demanding of us?
“All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the LORD; they are sacred to the LORD.” Leviticus 27: 30