He cast all the little fish back into the sea and chose the great fish.

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Jesus said: “A wise fisherman cast his net into the sea. When he drew it up, it was full of little fish. Among them, he discovered a great and beautiful fish. He cast all the little fish back into the sea and chose the great fish. Whoever here has two good ears should listen.”

Source Gospel of Thomas, saying 8 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to the Gospel of Thomas, the wise fisherman who finds a great and beautiful fish among many little ones keeps what is essential and lets the rest go: this is how we choose what has the most value. Today, among everything that calls for your attention, choose one essential thing, time with a loved one or a moment of prayer, and let the rest go without regret.

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