David

In this week’s gospel, we witness the all-too-familiar story of Jesus by the Sea of Galilee calling Simon Peter and other fisherfolk to join him in his mission. Unlike similar call stories in Mark (1:16-20) and Mathew (4:18-22), the journey to discipleship in Luke is not a single moment of decisive conversion but rather a gradual process, marked by repeated encounters, personal challenges, and an evolving understanding of Jesus’ identity.

Have you ever wondered what God looks like? Various images might come to mind, but why not turn to the person next to you who is made in the image and likeness of God? But, what if God looks like this baby? A child whose crying wakes us and worries us at moments as we hold them close, a child who depends on us for life.

Returning home after more than eleven years ‘on mission’ overseas has been a challenging and confronting experience. So much has changed. I’ve changed. Society has changed. The Church has changed. So much is unfamiliar to me and I’m ‘unknown’. I feel like a foreigner in the country I call home.