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Scripture
John 1:35-42 The next day John was standing there again with two of his disciples, when he saw Jesus walking by. “There is the Lamb of God!” he said. The two disciples heard him say this and went with Jesus. Jesus turned, saw them following him, and asked, “What are you looking for? They answered, “Where do you live, Rabbi?” (This word means 'Teacher') “Come and see,” he answered. (It was then about four o'clock in the afternoon.) So they went with him and saw where he lived, and spent the rest of that day with him. One of them was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. At once he found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah.” (This word means 'Christ') Then he took Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “Your name is Simon son of John, but you will be called Cephas.” (This is the same as Peter and means a rock.) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Reflection In this Scripture passage John the Baptist turns the eyes of his two followers to our Lord. He says to them, “Look, there is the Lamb of God…” They see Jesus and leave John. John had the joy of knowing that he was fulfilling the purpose of his life by pointing others to Christ. In this John gives us a wonderful example. It is so easy to get self-absorbed in this life but we know true Christian love is selfless. True Christian living points others to Jesus. Jesus asks the disciples a simple question “What are you looking for?” And when they ask him in response ‘Where do you live?’, Jesus invites them to ‘Come and see’. He extends an invitation to investigate, to take time and to come to their own conclusion. Today Jesus is inviting us to think again about what we are looking for in life. What are our priorities in our family, in our parish and community? Jesus invites us to ‘Come and See’ and to discover for ourselves the mission that he has for each of us. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Prayer Saint John Henry Newman God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may never know it in this life, but I shall be told it in the next. I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments. Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. He does nothing in vain. He knows what He is about. He may take away my friends. He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me. Still, He knows what He is about. Amen. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Music We reflect on the hymn Little Drummer Boy and how we are called to see Jesus and to use our gifts for him. |
