Did you notice how Andrew is described in our reading? "Andrew, Simon Peter's brother." That is how he was often referred to. Only his name appears in the first three Gospels. It is John who mentioned him three times, and on each occasion he was bringing someone to Jesus. Is it easy to live in someone's shadow? Brother Peter was always the prominent one. He became one of the three closest to Jesus, together with James and John. Andrew was just one of the total group, but he never showed any jealousy or rivalry. He was like many in our churches who are willing to work unseen by others but who are the backbone of every church. Thank God for Andrews. It was near evening when the crowd began to be restless and hungry. Some of the disciples thought something should be done but the only suggestion they had was to send them all away. Philip (was he an accountant?) tried to work out what it would cost to just give each person even a mouthful. Andrew went scouting around to see what he could find. He came back in a few moments with a boy who had a small package of food. Andrew was hesitant about offering it but he thought that somehow Jesus could do something with it. Andrew's faith might not have been very strong, but like everything we offer Christ, He was willing to accept and use what Andrew brought. We wonder what the boy's thoughts were when he heard Christ giving thanks to God for his small lunch? Andrew helped Christ that day. While Philip calculated and others stood and questioned, Andrew acted. Have you been asked or have you seen recently some task in your church that needs to be done? Can you be the Andrew who helps Christ in that way? Little is much when God is in it! |
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