From today’s Scripture: “He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”—Mt 4:19-20
In today’s gospel from Matthew, Jesus calls his first disciples. Among them are Andrew and his younger brother Peter. However, I always found it interesting that in John’s gospel, Andrew finds Jesus and goes to Peter and tells him to come to Jesus. To me this is a wonderful testament to not only Andrew’s faith but Peter’s. As someone who has three older brothers, I would never so readily accept something they told me. Seriously though, today’s gospel is a testament to the apostles’ faith. They dropped everything and followed where Jesus called them. Are we willing to drop something as simple as tickets to a game or concert to follow when Jesus calls us to Mass?
Let us pray: Jesus, help me prepare my heart to accept your call. Let me be willing to leave everything to answer your call.
Today’s author is Mike Schneider, Glenmary’s former Treasurer and Chief Administrator.
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