Following seems such an easy thing to do these days. We can follow complete strangers on Twitter with little to no risk- just click the Follow button and we get to read their thoughts and feelings. We don't have to interact with them if we don't want to, and even if they ask us to do something- we can ignore their requests.
Following Jesus isn't so easy! Sunday's Gospel (Mark 1:14-20) again deals with the disciples deciding to follow Jesus. This time Jesus says, "Come after me..." and the disciples go- no questions asked it seems. Almost as easy as following someone on Twitter isn't it? Except that the disciples had to leave everything they had- homes, families, friends, and follow a man who was controversial, radical, and challenged everything they knew. Would we have gone so easily?
Do we take time to really think about what and who we're following today? We may follow political parties, our friends, TV shows with ease, but when it comes to committing to following Jesus we balk. What does truly following Jesus mean?
Read the lives of saints- the way is not easy, but it is spiritually rewarding. God asks us to do what we can- and I think something we can all do is to really look at who and what we're following. Are we better people for it? I'm making my list right now- I have some thinking to do.
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