Wenesde, November 30, 2022
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 im brother Andrew, dey throw net inside the sea; dem be fishermen. He tell dem, “Make una follow Me, and I go make una fishermen wey go dey catch people.” Matthew 4:18–19
Today, we dey honour one of di Apostles: Saint Andrew. Andrew and Peter im brother na fishermen wey go soon begin another kind of fishing. Dem go soon become “fishermen wey dey catch people,” as Jesus talk. But before our Lord send dem for this mission, dem first need to become His followers. And this happen as our Lord first become di fisherman wey catch these men.
Notice say for this Gospel, Jesus just dey waka pass and E “see” these two brothers as dem dey work hard for dia work. First, Jesus “see” dem, then E call dem. This way wey our Lord take look dem na something wey we suppose think deeply about.
Think about this deep truth: our Lord dey look you all the time with divine love, dey watch for the moment wey you go turn your attention to Am. The way He dey look you no dey ever stop, and e deep well well. As He dey look you, He dey long for you to follow Am, to leave every other thing so you fit hear how He dey gently invite you, no be only to follow Am, but also to go out and invite other people to join this journey of faith.
As we dey begin this season of Advent, we must allow di call wey Andrew and Peter receive to become our own call too. We must allow ourselves to notice Jesus as E dey look us, see who we be, know everything about us, and then speak to invite us. E dey tell you, “Make you follow Me…” This na invitation wey must enter every part of your life. To “follow” Jesus mean to leave every other thing behind and make following our Lord di one purpose of your life.
Sadly, plenty people no dey pay much attention to this call for dia lives. Na few people dey hear Am speak, and di people wey dey answer no even reach those ones; di ones wey surrender dia whole lives as dem dey answer even fewer. Di beginning of Advent na chance to check once again how you dey answer di call of our Lord.
Today, think deeply about Jesus as E dey tell you these words. First, think about whether you don tell Am “Yes” with all di strength wey your soul get. Second, think about di people wey our Lord want make you invite to join di journey. Who Jesus dey send you to go invite? Who for your life dey ready to receive His call? Who Jesus want draw come meet Himself through you? Follow di example of these Apostles as dem tell our Lord “Yes,” even though dem no understand everything wey this one go involve immediately. Talk “Yes” today, and dey ready and willing to do anything wey come next for this glorious journey of faith.
My dear Lord, today I truly tell You “Yes.” I hear You dey call me, and I choose to answer with heart wey ready to give everything and to surrender myself completely to Your holy and perfect will. Give me the courage and wisdom wey I need so I no go hold anything back from You and from the divine call wey You give me for my life. Jesus, na You I trust.
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Special picture wey dey above: St Andrew wey Artus Wolffort paint, through Wikimedia Commons
