Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Is 6:1-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11

The Truth of Humanity. “I am a man of unclean lips.” “I am a sinful man.” At times, we find ourselves echoing Moses: “My mouth is heavy, and my tongue is stiff.” Or like Amos, who described himself as “a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore trees.” Even Paul, who recounted, “A thorn was given to me in the flesh… three times I asked the Lord for it to leave me.” This reflects the profound truth of human helplessness and sin.

The Truth of God. “Your sin is taken away; your iniquity is purged.” “But by the grace of God, I am what I am.” This is why He said, “Do not be afraid; from now on, you will catch men.” It speaks to the eternal love that does not shy away from human frailty.

When these two truths encounter one another, when they embrace with love, grace begins to unfold. From nets that were once empty to nets overflowing with an abundance of fish.