Day 397

Scripture: Ps 116:1-8 or 118:19-24; Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14

Scripture standout: Acts 4: "The next day their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. When they had made the prisoners stand in their midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?" Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders, if we are questioned today because of a good deed done to someone who was sick and are asked how this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead."

John 21: "After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off.
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead."

His Deed/The Day: As expected, the last few days of this deeding adventure are turning out to be giving big, fat deeds to MYSELF. We went to Evita last night and nearly through our panties on the stage for Ricky Martin, the musical's narrator. He is hot! What a gift! Ended the day with a honkin' yummy cheesecake from Carnegie Deli. I think I'll be packin' heat today — a cold Coke, and cross that off today's list.

So we stopped at a Halal food wagon...one of the most delicious smelling ones with a bin of ice cold cokes and drinks in front. I bought a Coke and then asked the guy to give it to the next person who asked for one. He seemed perplexed, possibly annoyed. We continued on to dinner. On the way back home, I stopped at the same food truck and asked the same guy if he'd given a Coke to someone on my behalf. There was a momentary and telling pause of dishonesty, but he made a big to-do of going to get his boss or friend or whoever to assure me that the Coke had been delivered as promised. Not sure if that deed actually got done or not, but it was kind of fun to try it — and hold someone accountable to the request.

Deedsclosure: Deeding is much more difficult in a fast-paced, frenzied, shoppers paradise.