Today, we see an example of how Jesus always made room in order to share good news. He was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (otherwise known as the Sea of Galilee) and the crowd was pressing in on him ... listening to the word of God (Lk 5:1). Jesus always wanted to make more room for others, and so, when he saw two boats there, alongside the lake ... he got into ... the one belonging to Simon ... and asked him to put out a short distance from the shore (Lk 5:2-3).
Sound travels very well over water, so putting out into the water would have allowed Jesus' words to reach more people. In addition, making room on the beach (by moving out onto the water) he would also have made more room for people to gather. This is a wonderful gift that we can all learn from Jesus' example: always make room for others.
Let us try today to be especially aware of the ways we make room for others in our lives, and let us also be aware of those who help us to find room for others. In the case of Jesus, he recognized Simon's generosity and rewarded him (cf Lk 5:4) for his willingness to give selflessly of himself. Recognizing the gifts of others and encouraging them to share those gifts with others is also a blessing that we have received from our God.
Have a great day.
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