The picture this gives is very clear. As Jesus walked, he sees his disciples. He knew who they were. He called them. They followed immediately.
Matthew 4:18-22
18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.
21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.
I wonder if I would have done the same. I know Jesus now, but would I have done the same at that moment. Jesus knew them, but did they know Jesus?
We have all been called. Get to know him if you have not yet. How? Read. Pray. Talk to him. Ask him all the questions you have. He is listening. He will answer. It may not be what you want to hear when you want to hear it, but He has NEVER failed. He never will.
Shalom
DK
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