Come & See

On this first Friday in Lent, we hear from the Gospel according to John:

 

The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, ‘Look, here is the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. He first found his brother Simon and said to him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which is translated Anointed). He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas’ (which is translated Peter). (Jn. 1:35-42).

 

Each of us in our lives is looking for something. We look for connection with others.  Throughout his public ministry, Jesus connected with people. We see this when he called his first disciples.  Jesus connected with Andrew and Simon Peter from the outset.  That connection would grow stronger as they spent more time with Jesus.  During Lent, you and I are called to connect with Jesus, just as the first disciples did, so come and see.

 

Let us pray:  Lord Jesus, we are all looking for something in life.  You bid us to come and see where you abide.  Draw us ever closer to you this Lenten season.  Amen.

 

CALENDAR REMINDERS

 

Wednesday, 25 February at 6 PM we begin our Lenten Series, Rule of Life, at Trinity Episcopal Church with Fr. Peter and Br. Michael of Holy Cross Benedictine Monastery in Beaumont, Texas.  Please come!

 

ESL Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings in Sutton Hall.

 

Spanish Al-anon at St. Augustine’s on Wednesday evenings.

 

Please remember everyone on our Prayer List, especially Marilyn, Lee's father and Raul. 

 

Your servant in Christ,

 

Fr. Chester J. Makowski+

St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church

Galveston, Texas 77550