JOHN 1:35-42 - EVERY RESPONSE IS A SURPRISE

 

Every response is a surprise in today’s Gospel…

• John stood. Jesus walked  past.  John proclaimed “Behold the Lamb of God"
• The two disciples heard.  They followed Jesus.
• Jesus turned and asked, “What are you looking for?”
• The disciples asked, “Where are you going?"
• Jesus said, “Come and see.”
• They went. They saw.
• They stayed.
• They influenced Simon.
• Jesus said, “You are called Cephas."

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How much of Andrew do I have in me?

• He heard
• He believed
• He followed
• He asked “where are you going”
• He went
• He stayed
• He influenced others

Jesus passes my day - Do I see Him?

Jesus asks what I need - What do I tell Him?

Jesus invites me to go with Him - Do I go?

Jesus looks hard at me - Do I meet His gaze?

Jesus gives me a mission - Do I accept?

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Do I respond like Peter did?

In all His flaws and imperfections.,,,

I have

in good times

would I too

in challenging times?

Am I only a good time disciple

or could I still be

zealously and courageously 

seeking

and following 

the truth

at all cost.