Lectio Divina: For the 5th Week in Ordinary Time

Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO LUKE (FIRST READER ONLY)

Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,/

He got into Simon's boat and taught the people from the bpat./

Then he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep/

And let down your nets for a catch."/

Simon replied, "Teacher, we toiled all night and took nothing!/

But at your word, I will let down the nets."/

When they had done this, they enclosed a great load of fish./

Because their nets were breaking,/

They called those in the other boat to come and help them./

They filled both boats so that they began to sink./

Simon Peter was astonished, as were all who were with him./

After that, they left everything and followed him./