Peter page 1

 Peter page 1 by ric gustafson

Jesus saw Simon Peter with his brother Andrew casting a net from their boat. Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus saw the two men in a boat. They were casting a trammel net. It was made of mesh and formed a cage. The fishermen only have to take care of their boat and their nets. 

Jesus often saw fishermen in Capernaum. Peter and Andrew pulled in their net. Jesus stared at them. He had tenderness for them in his heart. Peter was staring at Jesus. He felt that Jesus seemed sad. 

Simon and Andrew had spent the night and caught nothing. Jesus was speaking to a crowd. He used their boat to stand in. After it was over, Jesus told them to let down their nets for a catch. Their nets caught so many fish, they almost broke. Peter said to Jesus " depart from me for I am a sinful man". Jesus told him that he would instead be fishing for men.

research help: ' Simon called Peter' by Dom Mauro Giuseppe Lepori

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric