Called

I was born in 1953.  I was born again in 1980.  I am now 65 years old and have been a believer for 38 years, for nearly two-thirds of my life.

I have been a steady reader of the Bible ever since I first believed and have read the Gospel of John literally dozens of times.

A few days ago I began reading John again and in the very first chapter, I had a most remarkable experience.  As I read John 1:43 it was as if the text changed as I read it and the end of the verse actually read, “John, follow me”.  Now, I have read this passage many times as well as the ones about taking up one’s cross and following Jesus, but this was a truly unique experience.  As soon as I read it, I knew that God was speaking to me, and I knew that this was not an invitation or a suggestion, but a command.

Follow Me.

I don’t know what this all means, and I don’t know where it will lead.  But I do know one thing.  It is time to stop doing things that I think will make God happy and start doing what He said.  Follow.

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