Come, and you will see ~ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19
Ps 40:2, 4, 78-8, 8-9, 10
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20
Jn 1:35-42

Our Sunday readings this week focus on the Call, an invitation from God who wants us to follow him in a specific manner. God has a mission for each of us. The psalmist understands this call when he speaks about the Lord, "Sacrifice and offering you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me." (Ps 40:6)

In the first reading, we find young Samuel being awakened by the Lord at night. Samuel does not yet know he is being called by the Lord, and so goes to Eli each time thinking that Eli has called him. In the end, through the instruction given to him by Eli, Samuel willingly responds to God's call. "Speak, for your servant is listening." (1 Sm 3:10)

In John's Gospel, the Baptist points out Jesus to his disciples as the Lamb of God. Out of curiosity, they approach Jesus to speak to him and ask him where he is staying. They are not yet sure what to make of this man. "Come, and you will see" is Jesus' invitation... (Jn 1:39)

Just as he issued that invitation so many centuries ago, Jesus continues to do so today. We each have a mission to fulfill; to bring God's Kingdom to fruition here on Earth. Sometimes we become so overburdened with daily life that we forget what we are here for; but in the quiet of our hearts, the Lord continues to prod us... Out of his great and unending love for us, he never stops calling our name.

Are you listening?


~ Image from the Ultimate Bible Picture Collection