I. What are you looking for?

Two of John the Baptist’s disciples are with him when Jesus passes by. John declares to them, “Look, here is the Lamb of God.” The two leave John and follow Jesus. In the Fourth Gospel, Jesus doesn’t call disciples to him. The Baptist points them to Jesus. And then they point others to him.

Jesus is aware of the two, stops, and turns around. He asks, “What are you looking for? What do you want?” It catches the two off guard.

“What are you looking for?” Jesus asks. These are the first words Jesus speaks in the Gospel of John. The question reverberates throughout the Fourth Gospel. I can hear it today. Can you?

What are you looking for? What do you want? How will you answer?

- I want my life to matter.
- I want to know the truth.
- I want the courage to do wha…