Passing along the sea of Galilea, he saw Simone and Andrea ... (Marco 1: 14-20)
Biblical reflections by Mauro Leonardi*, priest and writer
The first disciples were men made, mature, resolved. The vocation is a confirmation of their profession and a transposition of it on a mysterious, higher and supernatural plane.
From the Gospel according to Marco 1: 14-20
After John was arrested, Jesus went to the Galilee, proclaiming the Gospel of God, and said: «Time is accomplished and the kingdom of God is close; Convert and believe in the Gospel ».
Passing along the sea of Galilee, he saw Simone and Andrea, Simone's brother, while throwing the goals into the sea; They were in fact fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come behind me, I will make you become fishermen of men." And they immediately left the nets and followed him.
Going a little further, he saw Giacomo, son of Zebedeo, and John his brother, while also in the boat they repaired the nets. He immediately called them. And they left their father Zebedeo in the boat with the gays and went to him.
* Mauro Leonardi (Como 1959) has been a priest since 29 May 1988 and has lived in Rome since then. He spends many hours of his day as a priest and prefers building bridges rather than raising walls. For years he has been writing stories, articles, essays and books that revolve around the relationship between man and God. Author ofblogLike Jesus. Abelis(Lindau) is his latest novel. The volunteers ofJonathan Projectthey thank him for wanting to share these reflections on the Word with us.
