November 30, 2011: I Will Make YOU fishers of men

Read It:

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,
Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,
casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.
He said to them,
"Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."
At once they left their nets and followed him.
He walked along from there and saw two other brothers,
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.
They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father
and followed him.

Reflect on It: Today is the Feast of St. Andrew. Andrew is Peter's brother and Christ called both of them to follow him and he will make them not fishers of things in the water, but instead, fishers of men, fishers of souls for the Lord. What I think is remarkable is that BOTH Peter and Andrew left their nets, their very livelihood without a second thought and followed Him. There was not this hestiation, but instead, a total surrender to our Lord. The Lord calls us to a life where we RUN to him without hesitation. As we journey towards Christmas, are we running towards the Christ child? Are we willing to leave everything in order to be like the magi who seek Him? Are we willing to be fishers of men and to bring our friends to Him? What about our family as well. This Advent, let us be men and women who run to him without hesitation and leave behind anything that hinders us from our relationship with Him.

Pray about It: Lord, as we prepare for the coming of your Son, help our lives to be different. Help us to be men and women who choose you daily and who are fishers of men for you and your Son. You made St. Andrew a guide for us, help us to walk in his example this day.

Live It! Challenge: Share about advent with a friend today at work or at school.