Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time

People in Jesus’ hometown synagogue marveled at His words—until He infuriated them with examples of God helping outsiders. At the Lake of Gennesaret (the Sea of Galilee), Jesus preached from Peter’s boat to a crowd onshore. Afterward, when the Lord suggested going fishing, the expert fisherman Peter pointed out that the best time had come and gone. Fish filled two boats, and the miracle filled Peter with humility. Like wine connoisseurs interested only in old vintages, scribes and Pharisees refused the goodness of what Jesus had to offer. How often do we miss receiving a new blessing cup because we leave prayer right after pouring out our desires to God?