Matthew 4:18-22 NRSVue

¹⁸As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishers. ¹⁹And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” ²⁰Immediately they left their nets and followed him. ²¹As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. ²²Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

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Some thoughts on this scripture

Reflection
Peter, Andrew, James and John responded to Jesus immediately. I think of how slow my reactions are, see what holds me back and talk to Jesus about it.

Reflection
Jesus called the fishermen, speaking to them in terms they recognised. Jesus calls me as I am, wanting me to use my skills and abilities to draw others to life.

Reflection
Peter, Andrew, James and John responded to Jesus immediately. I think of how slow my reactions are, see what holds me back and talk to Jesus about it.

Reflection
Jesus called the fishermen, speaking to them in terms they recognised. Jesus calls me as I am, wanting me to use my skills and abilities to draw others to life.

Reflection
In this passage, Peter, Andrew, James and John literally drop everything and respond to Jesus's invitation, without any questions. It sounds almost too simple.

Reflection
Imagine Jesus walking into your home or your workplace and making the same invitation to you. How do you react?