the walks allow for solitude. for thinking. for praying. for greeting the new day. they also allow for companionship. as i often come across someone walking the same direction.
the other day, i was returning from my morning walk and i could see quite a gathering at the grand roy bay. the fishermen, who had probably been up earlier than the chickens, were pulling in their nets. chenelle was at the junction. waiting on a bus to go to work in town. told me her mom - glenda - was down by the bay with the others. getting some jacks.
i decided to deviate slightly from the rest of my morning routine and go check out the jack gathering. i quickly saw glenda. she had already acquired a bag of small fish. she was simply watching now. she welcomed me to the bay.
a large group of people had their hands on a huge net. not just the fishermen. but an assortment of people. in synchronized motion, they would pull the nets in. progress was slow. quite a net they were dealing with. a beautiful image of everyone working together.
and there was a rainbow.
the moment needed to be captured. so i hurried up the street and grabbed my camera. by the time i returned, the rainbow was fading. but the net was on shore. and the fish had arrived. people were filling their buckets and bags with tiny little jacks. there was an abundance. enough for everyone to share. and still some left over for the fishermen to sell.and i thought of jesus saying to let down the nets, even after peter had had a frustrating, unsuccessful fishing expedition. and i thought of jesus calling the ordinary, everyday fishermen to follow him. to be like him. and i thought of jesus feeding the five thousand with fish and bread. how there was enough for everyone.
and i prayed that i might let down my nets where i'm being called to. and i offered thanks that God calls the ordinary folks. and i prayed that there might be enough for everyone.
what's my favorite part about grenada? the moments. of beauty. of sharing. of grace.
2 comments:
I just finished reading The Posionwood Bible (for like the 5th time) and there is a part in it where Antole tells Leah, when Tata has a good day fishing, what does he do with all those extra fish. "He gives them away." 'Even to the people he doesn't like?' "Yeah, but if he didn't, they'd spoil." 'Or maybe if he didn't, he wouldn't be an active part of his community. When you have enough, you give the rest away.' Such a beautiful image of how we should live!! :)
I love reading about "happenings" in Grenada. What wonderful experiences you are having, a once in a lifetime moment!! Abby, I feel God has called you, but you are in no way an ordinary person...you are special!!! We are all praying for you back home. Take care.
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