Day 79: Follow Me

Matthew 4: 17-22

From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him.

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Comments

After being baptized by John and tempted by the devil, Jesus began to proclaim  the nearness of God’s kingdom. He also began to call people to follow him as disciples.

There was urgency in his call and immediacy in their response.  Peter and Andrew left their nets; James and John left their boat and their father.

Reflections

The first disciples knew little about where Jesus would lead them, other than that they would now be “fishing for people.” Do you need to know where Jesus wants to take you before agreeing to follow him?

Is there any urgency or immediacy in following Jesus today? Do you sense that God is doing something new and inviting you to be part of it?

Are you ready to follow?

Prayer

As I hear your call, Jesus, help me overcome any hesitation or procrastination, and follow wherever you lead.