The Gospel from Luke 5:1-11 is an account where Jesus calls some of His first disciples, the Galilean fishermen. After preaching to the crowd, He guides the fishermen to such an unusually great catch. This powerful miracle frightens them. Simon Peter and the others are aware of their sin and unworthiness, but Jesus reassures them and calls them to catch men for the Kingdom.
This Gospel is a call story, and it applies to more than just the ancient apostles. God still chooses ordinary people to assist in His work. Those called are right to sense their unworthiness for such work, but the divine call and grace are stronger than human frailty. The details of our individual vocations differ, but all believers are called to become instruments for drawing people closer to God. Despite our unworthiness, we are to become witnesses to God's Word in what we believe, say, and do.
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