(John 21 v 12)
So many experiences that they had been through together.
And even after undeniable proofs of his resurrection, there was still a residue of the old ways being safer, less risky...
And Peter said it: "I am going fishing".
Had Peter forgotten that day when he was called away from the nets ?
But he went back to what he knew best, because maybe it was all too much?.
Perhaps he couldn't face the Lord - maybe his denial was still fresh in his mind.
But then came the question from the unrecognised man on the beach:
"Have you caught anything?"
"No" - despite the skill and effort and familiarity - "nothing?"
But Jesus knew what would get their attention, what would cause them to re focus?
A net full of fish
And Peter was the first out of the boat, running back to Jesus
Whatever was going through his mind, whatever caused him to want to revert to his previous life, he could still be "captured" by his Lord.
And so he was
Captured again
And there was no condemnation
No "I told you so"
Just an invitation to eat together, just like it used to be,
And to allow himself to be fully restored.
And for us, the issue is not whether we become distracted or even go "backwards" - this will always be a risk
But when Jesus calls, will we hear Him?
And respond...
And allow ourselves to be captured again?