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Mark 1:14-20 (Common English Bible)
14 After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee announcing God’s good news, 15 saying, “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!
”16 As Jesus passed alongside the Galilee Sea, he saw two brothers, Simon and Andrew, throwing fishing nets into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” he said, “and I’ll show you how to fish for people.” 18 Right away, they left their nets and followed him. 19 After going a little farther, he saw James and John, Zebedee’s sons, in their boat repairing the fishing nets. 20 At that very moment he called them. They followed him, leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers.
Summary:
The Season After Epiphany is about seeing Christ, about the manifestation of Messiah, deliverance and salvation in the person of Jesus. On this Martin Luther King and Human Relations Sunday we look to see Christ in how we treat one another.
In this scripture, Simon, Andrew, James and John follow Jesus at the first opportunity. These first disciples embody the maxim that “success is when opportunity meets preparation.” When the opportunity came to them, they were already prepared and ready for it. In order for us to reach our divine destination, we, too, must become and stay prepared. And by the grace of God, we are more ready than we know.
Reflection Questions:
- What is a word, phrase or image that comes to mind when you read or hear the text?
- What does this scripture teach you about preparation?
- What does God invite you to do, change or be through this passage?