After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way.  Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.  Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.  Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.   Jesus said to them, “Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.”  He said to them, “Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.  That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.  But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.

The disciples were out all night but caught nothing.  In the morning, Jesus, whom they did not recognize, told them where to cast their net.  After hauling in a catch of fish, John and then the others recognized him.

If we wish to recognize the Lord in our lives we must open our hearts to his promptings – and act on them.

“Where shall we cast the net this day, O Lord?”  In all things let us attend to the holy promptings of the Spirit.  Then assuredly we will be able to look over the rhythm of our lives and say “It is the Lord!”

O Lord, help me to always attend to your holy promptings, especially in my engagements with others, that I may never seek my own glorification.  Amen.