At times the author of Matthew's Gospel startles us by the small amount of information he offers. Just when we would like to know what it is that is going on, he is silent. Just when we most feel the need of a telltale clue, he tells us nothing. Jesus stands before the stranger called Matthew and says, "Follow me." Matthew accepts the invitation without question or hesitation. All that the evangelist offers us is the fact that "he rose and followed him." You and I would like to know why. What in the world happened that would cause this man to leave his lucrative administrative post? Why would Matthew throw away the security that he had finally achieved? What would cause this collector of taxes to shut the door on a sure thing in order to follow the man called Jesus into who knows where, fo…