Three "invitations" stand out in John's Gospel: "Come and see" (John 1:39); "Come and drink" (John 7:37); and "Come and dine" (John 21:12). How loving of Jesus to feed Peter before He dealt with his spiritual needs. He gave Peter opportunity to dry off, get warm, satisfy his hunger, and enjoy personal fellowship. This is a good example for us to follow as we care for God's people. Certainly the spiritual is more important than the physical, but caring for the physical can prepare the way for spiritual ministry. Our Lord does not so emphasize "the soul" that He neglects the body.
When we care then we can share!

"The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off."-John 21:8 (ESV)

Perhaps we can see in these two "fishing miracles" an illustration of how the Lord helps His people fish for lost souls. All of our efforts are useless apart from His direction and blessing. During this present age, we do not know how many fish we have caught, and it often appears that the nets are breaking! But at the end of the age, when we see the Lord, not one fish will be lost and we will discover how many there are. I have a friend who is always reporting on how many accepted Christ. He keeps the numbers but actually God knows and records the actual numbers.

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."( Col.3:15)
Many this holiday(  it is no holiday) desire peace. They want peace from turmoil in their home and in their life. Peace from war in their land. Peace from disaster that has hit recently. And in these times it is difficult to give thanks but the Apostle Paul urges us to give thanks. Maybe in giving thanks we will find that peace. I hope so. But we must give thanks to God.

  “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.  If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you."-John 15:18-19 (ESV)

If we are to be popular in our world today we must live by their standards, embrace their morality but Jesus Christ said that if we follow Him that the world will hate us. This is clearly seen all over the world. It is intensifying daily because God's standards are not the world standards and if we follow Jesus we will be persecuted.
Over and over again Jesus reassures us that if we persevere we will be rewarded abundantly for all eternity. Do give up! Be strong and courageous! Persevere!

" Father, things are difficult these days for your followers. Give us the strength, the courage, the boldness to stand strong. To be able to withstand the onslaught to the persecution.-Amen!