30 Nov 2016
The Apostles simply left what they were doing and followed
Jesus. I suppose in a romantic sort of
way, we can imagine that happening. But,
practically speaking, it’s an extraordinary thing: they just left what they
were doing and followed Jesus.
It’s been suggested that a reason why that happened was
because they were waiting for the Messiah to come. They weren’t just fishermen; they were devout
Jews, for whom faith was the cornerstone of life. They knew the Messiah would come some day;
they were waiting for him; they were expecting him.
Maybe that’s why they just dropped everything and followed
Jesus: they were waiting for him to come along.
But that’s what faith and hope do; they keep us awake to what God is
doing. So when he does come along, we
can simply follow him.
The Apostles give us an example of expectant, watchful faith. And it’s an example we can learn from, each
in our way.
Come, Lord Jesus, be our Light.
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