Breakfast with Jesus: The Beauty of Being Beside Him
Breakfast with Jesus: The Beauty of Being Beside Him
Imagine you’re on a quiet beach at dawn. The waves are gently breaking. There’s a scent of woodsmoke. And beside you—calm, focused, completely present—is Jesus.
This scene comes from the final chapter of John’s Gospel (John 21:1–14), where the risen Jesus appears to his disciples on the shore after a long, fruitless night of fishing. But this reflection begins before they arrive—when it’s just you and him, quietly waiting.
What might happen if you paused and stepped into that moment?
The Sacred Quiet
The disciples haven’t seen him yet. They’re still out at sea. But you are already on the shore, watching Jesus in the early morning light.
He’s kneeling near the sand, carefully gathering driftwood. You hear the gentle crackle as he lights a fire. He’s not rushing. His hands are sure and steady. He’s preparing breakfast—fish and bread—for his tired friends.
And you’re simply there with him. Not doing, not fixing—just being.
Maybe you hand him a stick of wood. Maybe you sit in silence. Maybe he smiles, knowing what you’re thinking before you speak.
It’s a quiet, sacred moment.
What Does This Say About Jesus?
Jesus, the risen Lord, doesn’t arrive with trumpet blasts. He makes a fire.
He cooks.
He waits.
He loves.
This is the heart of God—not distant or abstract, but warm, close, attentive. Even after resurrection, his love is earthy, practical, intimate.
Your Response
If this scene stirs something in you, here are some prompts to help you enter it more deeply. You might want to light a candle, take a few minutes of quiet, and imagine yourself on that beach.
What do you notice about Jesus as he prepares the fire?
– How does his pace, focus, or expression affect you?
What does it feel like to sit beside him?
– Are you at ease? Do you have questions? Do you just want to stay close?
What do you think Jesus is feeling as he prepares this meal for his friends?
What small act of love might Jesus want to offer you today?
– Is it rest? Encouragement? A word of restoration?
Write a letter to Jesus from that moment on the beach.
– Or imagine a short note he might write to you. Don’t overthink it, just write and see what comes.
An Invitation to Stay
In a world that moves fast and loud, the gentle fire on the beach reminds us:
We don’t need to do much to be loved.
We don’t need to be perfect to be invited.
Jesus welcomes us into quiet. Into presence. Into friendship.
So this week, if you can, take time to sit with him—not just in prayerful words, but in shared silence. He might be waiting, quietly building a fire, just for you.
