As we enter Ordinary Time, a short period this year between now and Ash Wednesday on February 10th), we are reminded by today's Gospel that extraordinary calls can always happen, even in Ordinary Time. The God of Surprises can hit us and Jesus hit the Simon and his brother Andrew with the call, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Mk 1: 17). James and John were given the same call and, like Simon and Andrew, left family and their lives as fishermen to follow Jesus. At that point, they had no idea what this call would entail, but something magnetic in the person of Jesus enabled them to take this huge step into the unknown. What had begun as an ordinary day, took an extraordinary turn.
Jesus calls us too: "This is the time of fulfillment. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel." (Mk 1: 14). These are not empty words, but a major challenge to leave the familiar, the secure, and move into the realm of risk, change, and dedication to the mission of redemption. If it were not for Jesus, we could turn away from it, but like these four men, may we find the courage and the power of love to follow the call.
Bro. Rene
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