Saint Andrew

As we begin this Advent Season, we pause to celebrate the Feast of Saint Andrew, an apostle of the Lord and brother to Saint Peter. I love the gospel for our feast today, Matthew 4:18-22. The gospel talks about Jesus walking along the Sea of Galilee and he sees Andrew and Simon Peter casting their nets. Our Lord calls to them and they drop everything and follow him. The same occurred a little bit later when Jesus spots James and his brother John. They were cleaning their nets with their father Zebedee. Jesus called them a they left everything behind to follow him. It seems like there was no hesitancy in any of these early apostles. They heard the call of our Lord and immediately left what they knew and followed after him. One of the commentators asks this question, "What made Andrew leave his nets immediately and follow Jesus?" The answer is: "Faith comes from what is heard." Christ beckons, "Come after me..." His promise transformed the possibilities of Andrew's life (Magnificat, 401). Just think what the Lord can do for our lives when we commit ourselves to following him. It takes faith, grace, and trust, and the Lord provides us with all those gifts and so much more. Let us ask Saint Andrew to intercede for us and help us to heed the Lord's call and follow after him. God Bless You!!!