Eutheos – immediately

“As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.” (Mk 1: 16-18)

Meeting with Jesus could change our lives dramatically. Simon and his brother Andrew, fishermen invited by Jesus to “come after Him,” became “fishers of men.” Sometimes our jobs or professions involve more than just what we know and what we do. This text is missing one word from the original text: eutheos — “they abandoned their nets immediately.” When we are called, we have to answer at once because “This is the time of fulfilment. The kingdom of God is at hand.”

“The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel.” (Gospel Acclamation)