Homily for Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time

In today's Gospel, Peter and his companions labored all night but caught nothing. Their efforts had failed; they had done everything possible, but something was still missing.

Then Jesus arrived, and everything changed. Peter and his companions discovered the solution to their problems: they had been lacking the most essential ingredient—the help and power of God, and the guidance of His Son, Jesus.

This story holds an important lesson for us: we all need God in our lives. While our human efforts are necessary, they are not enough to solve our problems. We require God's power and assistance to face our challenges.

When we turn to God in times of struggle, we find that He desires to bless us beyond our wildest dreams. God wants to provide our lives with a fullness and strength that exceeds anything we can imagine. All we need to do is open our hearts to God's love, let His light shine upon us, and lower our nets to be filled. God will take care of the rest.