Jesus calls fishermen to follow him And he will teach them how to fish for people.

Fishing for people has become an image for evangelism. We must understand why
Jesus uses such metaphorical language. Obviously he was speaking to fisherman.
Had he been talking to a carpenter he may have claimed they could build the
Kingdom. A mechanic might be called to go out and repair some souls. When we
catch on to the use of metaphors then we can imagine how we might always be
at tentative to the opportunity to share the good news of Jesus, God's love for us.

A. Always share your faith.
B. Be who you are.
C. See what you have.
D. Do what matters most.

Each and every day we have chances to show the love of God through the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit by simply being the instrument we have been created to be.
Amen.

Jesus comes out from the wilderness after defeating the devil's temptations and begins his ministry. He calls different characters to follow along learning to be his disciples. Today we hear the story of Philip and Nathaniel who were from Bethsaida as was Andrew and Peter. Importantly John reveals Jesus' identity and also his divine power. Philip exclaims we have found the Messiah, the Son of God, Jesus from Nazareth. Nathaniel proves his ability to think skeptically by questioning "can anything good come from Nazareth?"

    He follows Philip to Jesus and receives the greatest Epiphany of his entire life. Jesus tells him not only where he was, who he is and reveals his character, but goes on to tell him that he will see greater things, even Heaven open and the Holy Spirit of God descending down upon the Son of Man.

    We too must follow Jesus with the expectation that we will see the Love of God at work in our lives each and everyday.