June 1st – Matthew 4:19
One of my favorite childhood memories is fishing with my grandma. But there was one dreaded rule. if you wanted to fish, you had to bait your own hook. Oh how I hated reaching into that bait cup, picking up a slimy, wiggling worm, and threading it onto the hook. It was messy, uncomfortable, and definitely not my favorite part of the experience. But I loved my grandma, and spending time with her made it worth it.
Following Jesus can be a lot like that. Sometimes He calls us to do things that stretch us, challenge us, or take us outside our comfort zones. He may ask us to forgive when we’d rather hold a grudge, trust when we’d rather worry, or obey when we’d rather take the easier path. We don’t always enjoy what He asks of us in the moment, but His requests are never without purpose. Every step of obedience draws us closer to Him, shapes us more into His image, and deepens our relationship with the Savior we love.
When Jesus said, “Follow Me,” He wasn’t simply giving an invitation. He was inviting us into a life changing journey with Him. And in the end, being close to our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ, is worth far more than any discomfort we experience along the way.
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