The one who was telling Jesus he'd follow him didn't understand that the moment to follow was now. To go back to pack, say goodbye to family, manage all of one's affairs... it didn't align with the urgency of the call. One who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is unsure. To be a Christian is an intensely personal decision. If you're thinking about it and want to talk it over with your family or friends, then you're not ready. It's one of those things that when you know, you know, and sometimes your family and friends don't understand. Conversely, just because your family has always been Christian does not mean that by default, you are too. At some point in your life, you make the faith your own. No one is there to "represent" your Christianity to God or to the world. It is your faith, and yours alone. And it's not a wishy-washy faith. Set your sights ahead, and don't look back.
Readings: Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30; Luke 9:51-10:12; Psalms 74:1-23; Proverbs 12:11
