John the Baptist was with his disciples when he saw Jesus passing by. He said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:36). Two of his disciples then followed Jesus. Jesus asked them, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” He said, “Come and see.” They went with Him and spent the day with Him. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the men who followed Jesus. The first thing he did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). Then he brought him to Jesus.
Go and Tell
Andrew found something special in Jesus and couldn’t wait to tell his brother Simon. When Jesus saw Simon, He called him Peter. Things change when we encounter Jesus in our lives too. The experience is too good not to share, as Andrew did. Do you wonder what was so special about Jesus that made the men want to stay with Him that first afternoon? I think they encountered His love. Then Andrew wanted to tell his brother. Friend, that is what we should do too. How will others know unless somebody tells them? Be encouraged to give a reason for why you believe.
Prayer
Thank you Holy Father, for Jesus. Thank you for your amazing love that changes us and makes our relationship with you contagious. Empower us with confidence to reach out as Andrew did, to speak about you. In your precious and powerful name, Amen.
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