Scripture

“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’” John 1:29

Reflections

John the Baptist declared as Jesus walked by: “Look, here is the Lamb of God!”  What did his disciples do?  They looked!

That was how Andrew was first introduced to Jesus.  Andrew then invited Simon Peter to come and see Jesus.  Over time, Simon Peter ends up inviting others to come and see Jesus.  Almost two thousand years have passed, and this is still the way people come to know Jesus—because someone invites another to “Come and see”.  

It’s tempting to think we must first have all the right answers in order to share Jesus with people.  After all, what if someone asks me a question and I don’t have the answer?  No doubt, Andrew didn’t have all the answers when he invited Simon Peter to come and see Jesus.  Neither do we.  The truth is that we will never have all the answers.  If we wait until we know everything, it will never happen.  There is no need to try to impress someone with our knowledge.

Being a Christian is so much more than what you know.  It’s a matter of who you know.  Do you have a friend, family member, co-worker or neighbor who does not know Jesus?  Consider having him/her over along with a group of Christians.  Perhaps the encounter will make a difference.  Maybe then they will see.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for making yourself known to me through Jesus.  Open my eyes to those who have yet to be invited to see Jesus and use me to extend that invitation.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: John 1:29-42