As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
This passage shows how Jesus sees Simon Peter and Andrew while they are doing their everyday work. They were fishermen, and they were casting their nets into the sea to catch fish. Jesus chooses ordinary people as his first disciples, showing that God’s call is available to everyone, regardless of their occupation or social position. This also emphasizes that God’s call can come at the very moment when a person is occupied with daily tasks. As we will see, the presence of Jesus brings change into their lives, with a new purpose and mission.