Come and See

John 1:43-46 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Beth-saida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathana-el, and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathana-el said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.”


I know I'm a priest and for some that slants the influence of me words. For some it makes them more influential and for some it makes my words predisposed to Jesus at the very least. When I was a regular guy, before I even thought of being ordained a priest, I used to say that lay people had more power and influence than clergy. I guess I've come to see that as true with only some people. I see that some listen most clearly to we who are ordained. On my best day though, I never had five word power. People changed their whole lives so fast around Jesus. "Follow me." he said, "Come and see."


Jesus said to Andrew, "Follow me." This is the same call that Jesus has on my life. I can go through life leaning on my own understanding, depending on my own talents, trusting my own intellect, etc. but Jesus says "Follow me". I learned some time ago that Jesus has no reason to follow me. I acted early on like I had all the great plans and ideas and Jesus should follow my lead. Didn't work very well but I thought it was how things worked. I thought following Jesus was just deciding that he was my savior. I got something, he gave something and now I had a helper. I've grown a little and following Jesus is better for me than my efforts to lead. 


I think that change in me happened because  I did "Come and see." Through scripture and prayer I came to see what Jesus was all about, and what he wanted for us, and what he wanted from us. I miss his plan for me now as well, but not as often and not for as long. So Jesus calls you to follow and desires for you to come and see. Your probably on the journey with him already, but I don't think our vision is twenty twenty yet.