“going Fishing” In Recovery

 The long days of summer are with us.  During these few months many folks enjoy fishing in the early morning or late into the evening.  Whether it is standing in hip boots in a river or sitting in a small boat or canoe on a lake there is something restful and lifegiving about recreational fishing.  The sights and sounds of nature are all around and the thrill of reeling in a fish contributes to an inner sense of well-being.  Some people fish for a living and spend long hours or days on the ocean bringing in a catch that will provide food to feed themselves and their families.

 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.  Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”  And they left their nets at once and followed him. (Matthew 4:18-20 CEV)