Come and See

‘He is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.’ ‘From Nazareth?’ said Nathanael ‘Can anything good come from that place?’ ‘Come and see’ replied Philip.
Jn1:45,46

Philip has met Jesus and is moved to find his friend Nathanael and invite him to meet Jesus as well. He challenges Nathanael’s initial scepticism with the ultimate invitation, “Come and see”.

Come and see. It’s gentle yet insistent. Come and see. It promises accompaniment, I won’t be going alone. Come and see has confidence in what is about to be revealed and confidence in the one invited to make their own right choice.

My invitation to people who have yet to meet Jesus, even the sceptics, is... Come and see.

Jesus, you are always ready to receive the unbeliever. Give me courage and perception to know the times to make the invitation, “Come and see”.
Saints Philip and Bartholomew, pray for me.