I am going fishing today, after work, with three sons and three grand sons. We are going to the body of water named Strawberry. It is recognized as one of the best trout fisheries in the west. It will be fun.
As I sit and ponder about fishing, I can't help but recall that the Savior called many fishermen to become disciples. He challenged them to be fishers of men. With our upcoming mission, we shall be fishers of men. Or will we? Earlier, most missionaries were indeed called fishers of men, seeking out the honest in heart, those who were looking for the truth and knew not where to find it.
But today, especially with the senior people, like us, we are not fishers of men. Instead, as I understand it, we will be working with members, in our case, youth and strengthening them, building up teachers, setting up institutes, seminaries, and helping people take advantage of the Perpetual Education Fund. These duties do not lend themselves directly to being fishers of men. But they are servants of the Savior helping in the building of the kingdom.
So, seniors should be looked at as builders of the Kingdom, support forms, and teachers of those already part of the Kingdom. Some senior missionaries do nothing but garden. Some senior missionaries do nothing but mechanics. Some only do building, etc. But all are working in building the Kingdom.
Even so, as I am sitting on the side of that large lake, wishing a fish would take the bait, realize the measure of his/her creation, become meat on my plate, I will still think about the Savior, his fishermen disciples, and how we both are helping our beloved Savior in His work and Glory of the purpose of this earth.
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