April 6: Walking the Shoreline With Jesus
by Nicola Blackmore Key text: “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19 There is something sacred about a shoreline. The place where water meets land feels like a boundary — not fully sea, not fully earth. It’s a place of decision. In Gospel of Matthew 4, Jesus walked along the shore of Galilee and called ordinary fishermen to follow Him. They were at work: nets in hand, boats nearby and responsibilities waiting for them. Then, He simply said, “Follow Me.” I imagine the sound of the waves that day. The smell of fish and salt. The weight of wet nets in their hands. Following Jesus was not convenient. It was disruptive. The shoreline becomes an object lesson for my own life. The water represents the familiar — my routines, my comfort, the identity I’ve built. The land represents the unknown future Christ is inviting me into and like those fishermen, I stand at the edge, holding my nets. Sometimes my “nets” are my plans, my exp...