Mark 1:16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
When we read through Mark's gospel, something that immediately sticks out is the word "immediately." Coming from Peter's perspective, it is not surprising that we find an "impulsiveness" to the account, but there is much to be said for "doing it now" - not hesitating to respond, overcoming our tendency to procrastination. John Mark is presenting to us the Son of God Who came, whom we should promptly receive as Savior and follow as Lord. It is not a call to irresponsible recklessness, but to do the right thing while we still have the opportunity. How many things have you let slip by in your life that have never again been repeated, and probably never will again? To witness for Christ? To learn something new? To serve someone in need? Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, don't watch many more opportunities fly by without your response.
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