Today, just one phrase from Sunday's Gospel reading added to my admiration:
"At once, they left their nets and followed Him" (Mt 4:20)
These everyday fisherman left their life behind and followed a man they really didn't know or understand. No pause. Without hesitation. Immediately.
At once.
They followed our Savior from the moment He called them, right up until to their own death ... despite the questions and confusion they certainly faced.
I wonder if I would have had that conviction.
Heck, I know the way the story ends and it's still not easy to always say "yes"!
God Bless.
4 comments:
Michael I often have that thought as well. The Apostles didn't have over 2000 years of Salvation History to fall back on- they went with blind faith so to speak.
The Apostles are truly great examples for us- so real and human but they also grew in faith.
God bless!
It's that first step that's so difficult.
Saying "Yes" and stepping out in blind Faith.
Like the Disciples did, like Mary did, like Joseph did, and Paul and ...
God bless.
Jesus gives us lots of opportunities to say "yes" but we aren't always willing to listen, let alone to follow Him. I guess it's a good thing we have two thousand years of Saints to pray for us, as well as Our Lady, who set such a good example.
That "at once" IS tough! Lord teach me YOUR Holy Promptness ... now? NOW!
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