Daily Bread for Week 29 (2005)

Title: Follow Me

When the United States launched its space program in 1958, seven men were chosen to become the first astronauts. Imagine their excitment of the astronauts. They were selected to go where no one had ever gone before. Yet they knew they would face unforeseen dangers, challenges, and trials. Each of them realized that the thrill of being chosen was tempered with the fear of the unknown future.

Imagine another set of men who were chosen for an important mission: the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ chose one day on a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee. These men left behind their occupations and families to dedicate themselves to this radical new teacher. They didnt know what kind of political, religious or financial challenges they would face. Yet, they followed Jesus.

Jesus ask the same of His people today. He asks each of us to follow Him, to love Him, to obey Him, and to tell others about Him. Like the apostles, we dont know what our commitment to Jesus might bring.