"What are you looking for?" John 1:38
John the Baptist was quite notorious. He was known for being passionate and people would flock to him to listen and be baptized. He had many followers, but the minute Jesus appeared, he pointed his followers to Jesus. "Look!" John said, "There is the lamb of God!"
One day, two of John's followers went after Jesus. He asked them, "What are you looking for?" They did not answer him, but instead asked a question: "Rabbi, where do you stay?" "Come and see," he answered. Sometimes we cannot articulate what we are looking for. All we know is we need answers.
Perhaps that was the case for the two who started following Jesus, and eventually ended up staying with him that day. One of them was Andrew, Peter's brother, known in the Orthodox tradition as Prōtoklētos or the First-Called.
Tradition has it that Saint Andrew was martyred by crucifixion. I think Andrew found what he was looking for and was willing to die for it, like most of the early Christians. How about us? Have we found what we are looking for? Do we realize that each of us is called to make the most important decision of our life? The decision to come and see and follow Jesus will impact our life here and now, and after our death.
Lord, like Saint Andrew, may I not hesitate in following You, and seeing the life You want to offer me.
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peek at desks and projects!
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visiting my friends here:
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Small Wonders, Testimony Tuesday, Titus 2 Tuesdays,
Count Your Blessings, Word Art Wednesday, Wildly Original
Small Wonders, Testimony Tuesday, Titus 2 Tuesdays,
Count Your Blessings, Word Art Wednesday, Wildly Original
Blessings!
Patsy
Lovely devotion and super drawing. Happy WOYWW and Happy New Year - BJ#13
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art work! Happy New Year! Vickie #12
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! May this be the year that God shows you even more wonderful things, blesses you mightily and keeps you healthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your words and drawings.
Christine #20
Happy New Year, Patsy. May you indeed know Jesus this year as you seek to follow Him.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #4
Happy New Year Patsy - inspiring post and artwork - hope to see you at Inspire Me Monday! :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely drawing, neat to see the process! Happy New Year! Lindart #37
ReplyDeleteAmen. I love your blog, your art, your ministry, your heart. Thank you. Abundant blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteLove your art and your message!
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Tertia 38
Happy New Year, and what wonderful drawing (as ever) Good to see you again. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you for 2017 - I hope it's a really good year for you. Lovely drawing and thoughts. x Jo
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful - the illustrations & especially the thoughts about following the Lord! (Popped over from WOYWW after Julia commented on my post & said you Bible journaling also!)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and to let you know I'm still enjoying your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWonderful drawing and illustration. Thank you for linking with us at Word Art Wednesday. Our current challenge is still ongoing and we would love to have you participate again. I would like to share this passage from the Bible coming from Hebrews 6:11-12 which says, "We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised." Have a blessed week.
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