⁴³The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” ⁴⁴Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” ⁴⁶Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” ⁴⁷When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”⁴⁸Nathanael asked him, “Where did you come to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” ⁴⁹Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”⁵⁰Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” ⁵¹And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you sit, imagine Jesus comes by, recognizes you and calls you to follow.
• What is your response to Jesus?
• As these words flow from you, what do you notice in your body?
• Where do you feel freedom?  Where do you feel bondage?  Take notice of these.
• Jesus replies to your response.  What does Jesus say?
• As these words touch you, what do you feel?
• What truth is spoken in these words?
• What good comes from Nazareth?
• How is God glorified in these words and in your response?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.