Follow Me...

Technology changed the way we prepare our outings! Remember the good old days when we used to split roles agreeing who calls who and how to reach everyone . I remember we used to have list of friends and this was specially needed for big outings or birthdays. More specifically, I recall the concept of Group representative. To reach a certain circle of friends, I always looked for the pivotal one person among them to make sure he reaches them all and inform them on my behalf. “Hello Karim, please inform the rest of your group that we’ll meet in front of cinema Normandy at 8:00…mmm…yup…correct…all the names you mentioned are expected!”

"As he walked along, he saw Levi (Matthew) son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. While Jesus was having DINNER at Levi’s HOUSE, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him." (Mark 2:14-15 NIV)
وفيما هو مُجتازٌ رأى لاويَ بنَ حَلفَى جالِسًا عِندَ مَكانِ الجِبايَةِ، فقالَ لهُ: «اتبَعني». فقامَ وتَبِعَهُ. وفيما هو مُتَّكِئٌ في بَيتِهِ كانَ كثيرونَ مِنَ العَشّارينَ والخُطاةِ يتَّكِئونَ مع يَسوعَ وتلاميذِهِ، لأنَّهُمْ كانوا كثيرينَ وتَبِعوهُ. (2 مَرقُسَ:14-15)

In Mark 2:14 I was amazed reading how Matthew (Levi) was found and called by Christ to follow Him, starting a whole new life of inspiring and shining His Lord’s Love to his friends and community. It didn’t take long for him to influence and reach (being the pivotal “Karim” I mentioned above), in fact right after his call, Matthew invited Jesus at his place for a DINNER along with his community and Circle of friends tax collectors and sinners whom Jesus came to reach out for and call to His Love (Mark 2:17). Matthew right away introduced them to the Messiah he will follow, he wanted to share with the them the love, peace, hope, righteousness, and forgiveness he found in His Lord.

Today, I pray that each one of us answer the call…look beyond himself seeking to reach out and spread Your Love and peace to the world truly bleeding and in need… I pray that we realise the role we have in our small family, group of friends, community, country and the world. Like Matthew inviting his friends for a meal with you.. a life changing meal for many, I pray that we have the pride, grace and power through your Spirit to realize that WE are CALLED and CHOSEN where we are for a reason…we are called to FOLLOW..and CHANGE the world!

Are you a follower? Then You are called to make a Difference.
Keep shining my friends!