January 30th - Reflection

Reading
John 1:43-51 (NRSV)
Can anything good come out of Nazareth?

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."

Reflection
Such a simple revelation for me today but one I have thought about for years. Jesus finds me. Then I find my friends and tell them about Jesus. Tell them to "Come and see." So simple yet so huge. How can one help but to go find friends and tell them about someone who is perfect in love and compassion, perfect in love and trust, perfect in all ways?

Come and see! Go check it out! So, drawn by the Spirit, people go to see. Friends go to check it out! And when they do...they find Jesus has already found them. Jesus already knows about their life too! How can this be? This must surely be the Messiah! Do you believe because Jesus already knows you? That's only the start of it! Come and see! Believe! The Creator knows every hair on your head and Jesus has found you this day!

Come and see! Believe! It's only the start! You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon Jesus, and he will be right there by your side!

Come and see! Believe! It's only the start!

Prayer
Lord, you came to my door...you said, "Can Billy come out to play."...I came...I saw...you found me...now I run to find other friends..."Come and see!"...Believe!...It's only the start!...Thanks be to God! ---Amen