Matthew 4:22 They immediately followed him, leaving the boat and their father behind. This is a really cool verse. Jesus is walking along the Sea of Galilee one day and starts recruiting. First He calls Peter and Andrew, and then He gets to James and John. They’re sitting on the shore with their dad, talking and mending the fishing nets. Jesus calls them to be His disciples and this verse happens. They immediately jumped up and followed Him, waving a quick goodbye to their (probably puzzled) father. A couple of thoughts occur. First, did they know anything about Jesus when they were called? Where they that glad to get away from the smelly fish and tangled nets that they would follow anyone who offered something different? Probably not. Or did their hearts jump the way John jumped in Elizabeth’s womb when the Messiah was close by? This is more likely. But, Jesus was still pretty unknown. He had been baptised by John the Baptist and God had come down and spoken to Him. So maybe they’d heard about that. It’s interesting that they are so eager to leave everything familiar to them and follow a complete stranger. Second, they didn’t hang out and help their dad finish the nets. They left immediately. They didn’t wait or think about anything. Instead they grabbed their clothes and ran. We should be like that. I wonder how many opportunities I’ve missed because I didn’t drop everything and follow God when He called to me – the first time. I get so busy with life that I forget God’s call is higher than that. Sometimes I’m so busy, like Martha, that I don’t even hear Him calling me to put it all down and hang out with Him for a while. So, that’s my prayer today – that when I hear God calling I’ll drop it all and chase after Him. After all, He knows my life’s song. He should since He wrote it. And wherever He’s going is a place I want to be. Aside: that last statement is a little terrifying to write. It’s true, but its implications scare me sometimes.