COME AND FOLLOW ME

John 1:11-14

I love the thought that Jesus walked along the coast of the sea and it was there that he began gathering his disciples.  He walked and noticed those following him.  “What do you seek?”  “Where do you stay?”  “Come and see.”

What a beautifully simple scene.  What a beautiful invitation.  No preaching or teaching; no imparted condemnation or guilt; no revivals or altar calls.  Simply an inquiry of what they were seeking and an invitation to come and see, that led to a dwelling together with him for three years and beyond.

It is those who are adrift at sea who seek to be saved; who seek an anchor to steady themselves; who seek direction.  I was adrift when I saw him walking; I was adrift when he stopped and turned towards me, asking me what I was seeking; I was adrift when he reached out his hand to pull me into the shore; I was adrift when he said come and see.  I did, and we have been dwelling together ever since.  His words gave me an anchor and a direction to walk in.  I accepted his hand, I received his Spirit, and I believed in his name.  I was adrift at sea, with no way into shore, no anchor to steady me, no direction to go in, and he saved me.  I am eternally grateful.

COME AND YOU WILL SEE

Come and you will see

All I have for thee

I’ll give you life and set you free

So come and follow me.

Behold the precious Lamb

Behold his nail scarred hands

Behold his tear stained face

Those eyes so full of grace.

He’s come to show the Way

To change our night to day

He’s beaconing to thee

Oh come and follow me.