When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?”

John 1

When you came to church for the first time, or the first time as a semi-competent adult, you were looking for something. Or many things. You may have come looking for spiritual fulfillment. You may have come looking for community. You may have come for connection. You may have come because it felt like the right thing to do.

You may have come because you missed your mom.

Because you wanted your kids to be formed.

Because you wanted to get married.

Because you were looking for peace.

As we enter the season of Epiphany, now is as good a time as any to reflect on that question: “What are you looking for?” Like these soon to be disciples in the Gospel, you are quietly following Jesus around, seeing what he is up to, curious and perhaps confused about the whole spectacle when suddenly Christ turn to you and says: “What is it YOU are looking for?”

What are you looking for today in your relationship with God? Depending on how long you have been involved in the Church, that might be a different answer than it was initially! That’s okay!

But you are looking for something, and when you are able to put words towards it that is the beginning of a prayer. An ongoing prayer between you and God for whatever it is that you think you lack or need right now.

And God is listening. So what are you going to say?