They were simple men. Husbands, fathers, brothers and sons
that would be changed forever. They were chosen to walk
not behind, but alongside Jesus. I wonder how they were
able to just stop and go. Did they really know this was the
Messiah? Did they simply illustrate the biggest act of faith
that a simple man could do? They left their families, their
businesses, their comfort level, their familiar, their routine,
to walk with Jesus, a man that they did not fully know.
To be compelled by the Spirit is an awesome act. To be able
to receive God’s calling loud and clear in a world with so
much noise and distraction does not take a special skill,
talent, or training.
The apostles’ reward for acting on faith was becoming heirs
to the heavenly Kingdom of God. By receiving Jesus as my
Lord and Savior, and living a life under God’s
commandments, I, as a simple man, a husband, father, a son,
can also be an heir to God’s Heavenly Kingdom. Stay open
to the call, be willing to receive the invitation, and let Jesus
immerse himself in you, as you immerse yourself in Him.
Psalm 31; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25:32; Philippians 4:1-9; John 17:9-19
These Lenten meditations were written by the people
of St. Barnabas' for the people of St. Barnabas' as part
of our recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding
of this church. We hope that you will find them helpful
in your own Lenten devotions.
