38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher), ‘where are you staying?’ 39He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon.
John 1:38-39
A couple of things about these verses strike me nearly every time I read this first chapter of John. One, the two who are following Jesus never answer the question that Jesus asks. These are two of John's disciples, and upon hearing John's proclamation "Look, here is the lamb of God!" begin to follow (at least walk behind) Jesus. Two, the writer of this Gospel finds it important that we know what time all of this takes place.
Sometimes these little details can cloud how we see the broader message of the gospel. And, other times they can provide an enlightening nugget of information. Not unlike the rest of our lives, we need to strike a balance between attending to details without missing the beautiful picture of what is before us. The danger for me in paying too much attention to these two little details? I miss Jesus' invitation to "Come and see." Let us raise our heads, stay alert, and "come and see" what Jesus wants us to see.
Peace,
Pastor Jenn
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