Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle
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As Jesus dey waka beside the Sea of Galilee, He see two brothers, Simon wey dem dey call Peter, and Andrew im brother, dey throw net inside the sea; dem be fishermen. He tell dem, ”Make una follow Me, and I go make una people wey dey fish for human beings.” Immediately, dem leave their nets and follow Him. Matthew 4:18–20
Na wonderful feast we dey celebrate today as we begin our Advent season. Today, we dey honour St. Andrew the Apostle, wey give us perfect example of how to begin our Advent celebration.
This passage above show us plenty things to think deeply about. Andrew and im brother Peter na fishermen. Both of dem dey work hard when, all of a sudden, this stranger, Jesus, waka pass where dem dey and call dem. Immediately, dem leave the work wey dem dey take earn their living and follow Jesus.
Make you no overlook wetin happen here. Two particular things happen: 1) Jesus waka pass where these two fishermen dey and talk say, “Make una follow Me.” 2) As their response, these two men immediately “leave their nets and follow Him.”
This story of how Jesus call St. Andrew really fit the beginning of Advent, because Advent must be time when we hear Jesus dey call us afresh. E must be new beginning and time to turn back to God afresh. As Advent dey begin, make we hear Jesus dey call us, “Make una follow Me!” Make we hear Him dey invite us to give our whole selves to His divine plan and purpose. Listen to Him. You dey hear Him dey call?
Our response, as Advent dey begin, must be like St. Andrew own. We must leave everything to follow Him, without delay or doubt. Wetin exactly this one mean? E mean say we must let go of anything and everything wey dey stop us from answering Christ. E mean say we must dey ready and willing to do anything wey Jesus ask us to do. And we must dey ready to do am the very moment wey He ask.
Today, think deeply about this truth: Advent na time to start afresh. Na time to allow yourself hear and answer the call to come to Christ. Listen as He dey call you, and answer Him with your whole heart.
Lord, I love You pass everything. Help me hear Your gentle voice wey still get firmness as You dey call me to follow You. Give me the courage wey I need to answer Your gentle invitation and surrender myself completely to You. Make this Advent be time of new beginnings and stronger determination to follow You. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Main image wey dey above: St Andrew wey Artus Wolffort paint, through Wikimedia Commons
