What would make you drop everything and follow Jesus? In this scene, Jesus is walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, and he sees two brothers, Simon and Andrew, fishing. We know that if Simon and Andrew were fishing, that they weren't in school, weren't preparing themselves for a life of academics or legal studies. They were trying to make a living. They were blue collar boys working hard. Jesus comes along and says "follow me". Scripture says "at once" they dropped their nets and did just that. Did Jesus have some sort of charismatic or hypnotic powers that made them do that? Or did they already know who Jesus was? Most likely, they knew Jesus as a rabbi (teacher) and to be invited to follow a rabbi was a great honor. It was amazing to them that they would be selected to walk this path with someone like Jesus.
What would you need to know about Jesus to give your life to following him? That he was a teacher? That he was a worker of miracles? That he was sent by God? That he was the son of God? That he is God? That he's alive now? That he's present with you now? That his love for you is unconditional? That he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
Then what are you waiting for?
Readings: Exodus 39:1-40:38; Mark 1:1-28; Psalm 35:1-16; Proverbs 9:11-12
