Use the time our sanctification.

  We should use our time for our sanctification, obtaining the necessary graces and merits, so that we are worthy to hear the words of God-Judge, as invited to the Kingdom of Heaven. The text of the Gospel reminds us of this. Jesus says: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Mt 4:19). Jesus addresses these words to two fishermen from the Sea of ​​Galilee, the brothers Simon and Peter. Andrew was with John Zebedee, the brother of James, a disciple of John the Baptist. John introduced them Jesus with the words: “Behold, the Lamb of God” (Jn 1:36). It was then that Andrew met Jesus for the first time, he talked with him, but he was not yet a disciple of Jesus. He probably continued his fishing (cf. Luke 5:1-5). In today’s Gospel, Jesus wants them to leave their craft. The words: “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” (Mt 4:19) better describe the situation as follows: It’s here! I need you now. That’s why I want you to follow me!

This challenge of Jesus is blunt, but he asks a lot, but he also promises a lot. Jesus calls two brothers from Bethesda, east of the Jordan River (cf. Jn 1:44). The second pair were Zebedee’s sons. According to Mark, the mother’s name was Salome (cf. Mk 15:40), who is always named together. He was apparently the elder and John the younger. Together with Peter, they formed a close circle of Jesus’ confidants. This is how they are mentioned several times (cf. Mt 10:2; 17:1). Jesus’ call does not belong only to the aforementioned apostles. Jesus’ Gospel is not just a description of a one-time event. Jesus ‘ Gospel is a book that has its mission until the end of time . for three years of his public activity. Jesus’ challenge touches us too. Jesus walks around us. He addresses us on the street, in church, but also at school and at home. He invites us behind in the sense that we leave the superficial life we ​​have lived so far, or leave the sin in our life. For one, it may be a sinful acquaintance, for another a wrong approach to material things, another may have neglected the commandment of love in some form. Thus, an unhealthy non-Christian way of life can turn into an example of a convert. We were sinners. Let’s be a role model and an example.