St. Andrew was the first apostle called by Jesus. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus to him and the future apostle, John: "'Behold the Lamb of God.' The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, 'What are you looking for?' They said to him, 'Rabbi' (which translated means Teacher), 'where are you staying?' He said to them, 'Come, and you will see.' He found his own brother Simon and told him, 'We have found the Messiah'" (Jn. 36-39, 41).
What are we looking for? Success, a career, comfort, money, stability, respect, adventure, love? God has planted in our hearts a desire for him. St. Augustine wrote, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in you." God wants us to look for him. He wants us to find him. It is in our deepest desires that God calls us to him. When we hear the call we need to respond with love.
Andrew responded, in love, by bring his brother Simon Peter to Jesus. Who do we bring to Jesus? Who do we love? We are called to bring our spouses, our children, our colleagues, and everyone we meet to a closer relationship with Jesus. By our actions and prayers we can be more like St. Andrew.
Specifically, we can honor Jesus in the hearts of others. God rests in the deepest recesses of our hearts. He speaks to us from there. He calls us to respond with love to his presence in the hearts of every human being. Heart speaks to heart in love. And where there is love, there is God. Then God sends us out as disciples to bring his love to the world. St. Andrew, pray for us.
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