Following...

Did you "Spring Forward" yet? In Luke ch5, we read of Jesus callinf his first disciples. We read a similar account in Matt. Peter, Andrew, John and James are fishermen who've had an unsuccessful outing. Jesus implores them to go out again. When they do, their nets almost break with the tremendous haul. Peter realizes who Jesus is and realizes his own fallenness in v8. Yet, upon landing, the four leave everything and follow Jesus. I am still amazed at their commitment. I try to follow Jesus daily and fail epicly. How could these guys (Peter had a family) just up and quit their work? There is taxes to pay, food to get, housing, etc... Jesus doesn't ask all of us to up and leave. Rather He mostly orders followers to be where they are. We can still follow, in our world of influe