153 Fish

5 When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. “Friends,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?” “No,” they answered.

6 “Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” he told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish.

7 The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer clothing around him (for he had taken it off) and plunged into the sea.

8 Since they were not far from land (about a hundred yards away), the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish.

9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread.

10 ““Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them.

11 So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish — 153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.”

⁃ John 21: 5-11

What is it about the modern mind that drives us to want to look up further meaning? Fun numerology games, Seeking more understanding. 153 isn’t exactly a standard number, so there must be something to it right?

https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/890/what-is-the-significance-of-153-fish

Lol wow… maybe not. 😂 A creative mind can sure try to dig something up to create some symbolism, but if you’re gathering up fish to divvy up for food the first thing you’d do is just count them. So there were that many.

Why does everything have to be so complex? It’s a question for you since that was the first thing that popped into your head. Maybe because we are so used to thinking in 21st century terms. The point of the story is they couldn’t find fish until Jesus pointed out where the fish were and they cast nets there and found a big gob of fish. And for the busy brained, enough for 17 people to have nine each. Or 51 to have three each.

Skip over the actual miracle. Yeah, that’s 21st century thinking for you.

Dunno. Maybe there is a reason for the significance. The Bible does love its layers and layers that you can uncover in certain circumstances.

Pondery night. Medical issues abound. Mom has Covid. Can’t imagine Dad doesn’t. They’ve gotten as many shots as they can get, so they aren’t too worried. More worried about Mom’s bronchitis than anything else. She’s getting bit by that more often. You were with them Sunday and have a tickled throat, but the home test was negative. Wish you had it so they’d shut up and let you go up and take care of them. Will see how you feel tomorrow; you have another test.

Good news is your own issues don’t seem to be cancerous. Chance was low but as you get older you just don’t know what you’re dealing with and there’s always a little bit of panic when you find something worth panicking about. Scheduling a follow up just to be safe. Other than that, elevated blood pressure. As you do get into better shape that will help. It’s been far worse.

Since you’re responsible you’re staying away from the gym until you’re sure you’re good. But the good news is it irritates you. You may have finally formed that habit, lolz

Church was good Sunday. Need to remember to go back and re-watch the sermon. Just a lot to unpack. Peaked your interest, especially considering how growth, age and wisdom are weighing more heavily on your mind. Considering pastor’s on vacation and the associate pastor was up, it was good.

Wish you didn’t overthink things so much. Let things stew. You’re not the worst about it, but it does happen. Anger is the easiest. Wasn’t always that way. Decades ago creativity was what you couldn’t stop thinking about. Storytelling. Philosophies. Anything samingly other than what you went to college to study.

You miss that. You’re not gonna be around forever, and at the rate of your pickiness and rejection, you might end up spending the rest of your life this way if that’s what He wants. So might as well try to spend it with more creativity stuck in your head than anger. Definitely avoid the news.😂

More needless complexity, when God is really all you need. Proverbs 4. If there’s one thing you ever remember, it’s that chapter. Seek Wisdom.

Finally tired at midnight. Thank God.

And thanks for the cats.