No Blank Slates - The Rev. Philip DeVaul

I get, it's like I'm starting anew with Jesus. You'll notice the moment if you were paying attention to the story that Peter was fishing naked, which translated from Greek essentially meants that he was probably like in his undergarments, he'd taken off his outer garments so they wouldn't get wet and dirty while he was fishing.

 

But then it says that he puts all of his clothes on and jumps in the water. That's the opposite of what you're supposed to do, right? The literal opposite, but it's perfect actually because Peter is putting on his clothes and jumping in the water to get to Jesus as quickly as possible. The symbolism is there.

 

I'm not leaving anything behind. I'm getting my clothes on. I'm leaving the boat, and let's get back into ministry. Jesus, I'm ready to follow you. Jesus, with all of my clothes, however impractical that seems. Why does Peter need a do over, though? Well, you might remember the last time he and Jesus spoke in John's Gospel.