This is a very neat passage which deals a lot with what I'm learning in life right now. Two disciples hear JOHN speak (not Jesus), and something stirs in their hearts which makes them want to follow Jesus (as in to examine Him closer, or search Him out for themselves, as a result of John's testimony). He is faithful to their inquiries and turns and asks them what it is they seek. They address Him as "Rabbi" (Teacher, which shows a heart that longs to find truth, and authenticity... a heart that is teachable and ready to pursue). They ask Him where he is staying. He answers, invites them to the place, and hangs out with them for the remainder of the day. Andrew and Peter were a result of John's Testimony... NOW, it gets REALLY exciting!... God said of John, "He came to bear witness of the Light, that all through him (little "h", which means the text is speaking of John) might believe" (John 1:7). A witness is defined in the dictionary as a "person who sees", or in the infinitive verb form, "to see". The reason that John's life effected so many people is because he was a literal witness of the Light! His testimony caused two of his own disciples to turn around and inquire and take a closer look at this "Jesus the Messiah", therefore, ultimately, enabling them to become disciples of Christ! How is the world going to change, you ask? Well, i believe it will change when the people of God begin SEEING God, which, in turn, strengthens their testimony and allows them to become a WITNESS. Far too often do we taste, but never see... did you ever think that perhaps the "taste and see that the Lord is good" thing is a step-by-step process rather than an automatic combination of the two? Maybe God allows us to taste Him so that we will have the desire to pursue Him even more whole-heartedly. Maybe we taste Him so we can fall on our face in confession of sin so that we may be pure before a Holy God, because the one with clean hands and a pure heart can ascend the hill of the Lord (Ps. 24:3-4). And dont forget, "blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Matt. 5:8). Now, I'm not a Dr. of Theology, but this is what God has been teaching me. I believe the call is to pursue God with our minds, hearts, souls, and strengths, and to not stop after we've tasted Him, but to continue until we see Him. Those are the kind of experiences that change lives, nations, and worlds.

In Pursuit of Transformation,
The Luscious One