What Do You Want?

Today's Reading:
AM - Psalm 95 and 31
PM - Psalm 35
Gospel - John 1:35-42

For reflection: What does it mean to you personally that Jesus is the Messiah?

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I find this brief snapshot of a moment in the lives of two of Jesus’ disciples quite interesting.

First, they switched allegiance from John the Baptist to Jesus in a heartbeat.  No hesitation, no time spent thinking about it, no asking others for permission.  They trusted their current teacher’s proclamation that they needed to leave his company and join up with Jesus.  Would I have been so willing to make so significant a decision based on trust?  Does God sometimes ask me for immediate obedience, yes or no?

When they come up to Him, Jesus asks them “What do you want?”  Can you imagine being asked that question by God the Creator?  By the Savior and Lord of the universe?

The disciples don’t answer.  Instead, they ask Jesus where He is staying.  Maybe they were caught off guard by the question.  But I believe running through their heads was the thought, “Um, this might take a while to really explain what I want, what I dream of, what I long for.  Could we come hang out at your place for the evening?”

What do you really, really want from Jesus?  Acceptance?  Forgiveness?  Another chance?  An explanation?  Someone to love you even though He knows what you’ve done and where you’ve been?  He is ready to give you that and more.

- Lee Thrasher