This morning we read the only words necessary to convince Simon and Andrew to follow Jesus:
Would we have gone?And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
Simon, whom Jesus renames Peter left family and occupation to go after the souls of mankind. For three years he was able to watch Christ touch with love those who were lost. It was not an easy three years. Peter followed the whole way.
And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
But at the end he failed. His denial of Christ separated himself from his Master.
Today we have the opportunity to witness Peter’s final lesson and his restoration to service. And yes, it ends with:
And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
Will you?
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