Why that boat?

I pray you’ll take crazy risks— and dare to adventure where your Shepherd leads.

What would you do if an out-of-work man walked up to you
wearing worn out sandals and said; follow me.  Could you get up and leave everything you know behind.
Just the other day I was talking with my sis-in-law and she asked; 'Why do you think Jesus choose that boat?  Surely there were many other boats out that day.  Take notice when Jesus chooses you, calls you for something.  Great things are to come of His calling to you'.  Sigh; I love her ability to see outside the box
and take notice of such context.

I want the covenant relationship that Peter and Andrew developed by taking that radical step, and I want it for my children even more.  If they had not followed, they may have missed the chance to witness the good news being spread across the world!  Charles Spurgeon  interpreted Matthew 4:18-20 as; "It is not "Follow me, because of what you are already." It is not "Follow me, because you may make something of yourselves;" but, "Follow me, because of what I will make you."
As parents we need to step back and watch as Jesus calls our babes and says follow Me.  While prayerfully cheering them on we will watch our fishers of men grow and pursue brave and courageous discipleship.  "Lord, make my child a risk-taker, an adventure-seeker after the biggest adrenaline rush of all: your kingdom action. Infuse her with your wisdom to discern when to exercise caution and when to abandon it, all the while trusting in you. Use us all as your servants, Lord. Lead us. We are yours." Amen.