“The journey of faith does not begin with certainty. It begins with grace. It begins with an invitation. It begins when we hear Jesus say, ‘Come and see,’ and we take a step, trusting that whatever we find, we will not be walking alone.”
John’s witness in chapter one, verses 29-42, sets everything in motion through a simple but faithful act of pointing, and the heart of that moment can be summed up in the gentle invitation, “Come and See.” When he calls Jesus the Lamb of God and God’s Chosen One, he draws on Israel’s deepest hopes for forgiveness and renewal without trying to explain every detail. He speaks only what he knows, trusting God to stir hearts through honest testimony rather than pressure or persuasion.
Two of John’s disciples respond not with full understanding but with curiosity, taking tentative steps behind Jesus. When He turns and asks, “What do you want?” He invites them to be honest about their longing instead of their certainty. Their question about where He is staying shows a desire for closeness and connection, and Jesus meets that desire with an open invitation that values relationship before explanation.
Something quietly life-changing happens as they spend time with Him. Andrew cannot keep the experience to himself and brings his brother Simon, offering not polished theology but simple wonder. When Simon stands before Jesus, he receives a new name and a new future, spoken over him before he has done anything to earn it, a reminder that grace always moves ahead of understanding.
This story shows how faith begins with openness rather than perfection. People step toward Christ because someone dared to point and because Jesus welcomed them as they were. The same invitation still stands, offering a way forward for anyone willing to draw near and discover that God’s love meets them right where they are.
