13 Disciples

Name: Chad
Scripture: Luke 18: 18 - 34
22" One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me"

OAP:
I remember hearing from someone that does biblical languages that the "Come, follow me" used in this verse is the exact same phrasing that Jesus uses when he calls his other disciples. We always hear how God came and chose the lowly, the fishers, the tax collectors, the guy with a lisp yet it is also forgotten that he chose the rich as well, we just don't follow as readily. My Social Justice teacher has a thing about Moses, he (Dr. D) talks about how during the 400 years of slavery pre-Moses God could have been calling hundreds of people to rescue the Israelites from captivity, what if Moses was just the first one to say yes. ' What if this man had done as Jesus asked, then there would have been 13 disciples. God loves the poor, obviously, he came humbled yet he doesn't exclude even the rich.

God, please go easy on me, continue to take me down a path, baby steps. I am encouraged when I see how you transition into love yet I fear the radical changes. Please don't give up on me, I am trying to continue to grow, albeit slowly, continue it.