When Jesus Called His Apostles Would He have Called Me?

Today's readings include one of the most simple of the Gospels. Luke just basically reads the roll of the list of the 12 Apostles.  If I was there would my name have been called?

When Jesus chose his Apostles, he didn't call the best educated. He didn't look to influential political leaders. He didn't call religious leaders.

Jesus called the common man. Many of the people he chose to build his church were from many different walks of life. None were perfect.  Some had many faults.

If I were there would Jesus have called me one of his Apostles? I am far from perfect.  I have many faults. It seems like I meet the qualifications he was looking for, a fixer upper. Someone Jesus can form through his teachings to what he needs.

But I wasn't there, so Jesus didn't call me to be part of his 12.  But that doesn't mean he isn't calling me.  Maybe I was just a little late…2000 years late.  Jesus is calling me today to profess his message.

He might have been calling me years ago and I didn't hear him. Or maybe I wasn't ready to be summoned until today.  But I am listening now.

And I plan to use the rest of my time on Earth working to be his Apostle.  I can't be one of the original 12, but that doesn't mean I can't try to emulate them in being a faithful follower of Jesus.  And professing his glory to all who will listen.