JOY COMES WITH THE DAWN
A REFLECTION (John 21: 1-19) (Short & Long form)
JOY COMES WITH THE DAWN. The disciples of Jesus went through the blackest of nights on the Sea of Tiberias. They were weighed down by grief and shock at the death of Jesus, and guilt for denying him in the case of Peter. And they caught no fish. But joy came with the dawn when the risen Christ appeared to them. They caught many fish, shared a meal with him and Peter experienced forgiveness. The risen Christ comes to us in this Eucharist bringing nourishment, forgiveness and light.
2018 Hymn VU 166 Joy Comes With the Dawn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71_8S-tcj_I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cqOfUzw31c
They caught many fish, shared a meal with the risen Christ