Matthew 4:18-23 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.
23Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
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Some thoughts on this scripture
Reflection
As Andrew looked back on this springtime scene, after a life spent following
Jesus' call, he will have tasted the strong mix of joy and suffering that
comes from any commitment. As I look back, Lord, the flavour is at once
richer and more painful than I expected. Keep me in your company.
Reflection
Jesus must have watched Simon and Andrew, noticing how they watched, waited
and cast their nets. I take some time with this image, letting it speak to me
about what Jesus valued in them.
Reflection
I might imagine Jesus watching me in my daily life, allowing him to value
what I do and letting him call me to serve him in my way.
Reflection
Jesus must have watched Simon and Andrew, noticing how they watched, waited and cast their nets. I take some time with this image, letting it speak to me about what Jesus valued in them.
Reflection
I might imagine Jesus watching me in my daily life, allowing him to value what I do and letting him call me to serve him in my way.