*“He said to them, ‘Come and see.’ So they came and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day...”*  John 1:39 (ESV)

When Jesus invited the curious disciples with the words “Come and see,” He wasn’t just offering them a tour of His temporary dwelling. He was inviting them into something far deeper a relationship, a journey, and a transformation. These simple words marked the beginning of their discipleship. They had questions. They were searching. And Jesus didn’t meet their inquiries with long theological arguments or lofty explanations. He simply said, “Come and see.”

There’s something profoundly personal about this invitation. It’s not a demand, a command, or even a lecture. It’s an open door a call to experience. Jesus doesn't ask us to have everything figured out before we approach Him. He doesn’t require us to clean ourselves up first or bring all the right words. He meets us in our curiosity, in our seeking, and in our questions. And His answer remains the same: *Come and see.*

For the disciples, this moment changed everything. Spending time with Jesus even just one day  began to reorient their entire lives. John and Andrew, two ordinary men, were captivated not just by His words, but by His presence. They didn’t just observe Jesus from a distance; they stayed. They walked with Him, listened to Him, watched how He lived, and it stirred something so deep within them that they couldn’t keep it to themselves. Andrew immediately went to find his brother Simon Peter and said, “We have found the Messiah!”

 

This is the power of encounter. Transformation begins not with information, but with presence. Many times, we approach our faith with the desire to understand everything all at once. We want answers. We want certainty. But the journey of faith often begins with a simple step drawing near to Jesus and spending time in His presence.

“Come and see” is an invitation for us today just as it was for those first disciples. Jesus invites us to come and see who He is not just to learn about Him, but to know Him personally. This invitation is open to the curious, the weary, the broken, and the hopeful. You don’t need a perfect past or an unshakable faith. You just need a willing heart.

And when we come truly come we begin to see. We see grace where we expected judgment. We see truth wrapped in compassion. We see a Savior who knows us by name, who welcomes us in, and who stays with us. The more time we spend in His presence, the more our hearts begin to change. Our fears quiet down. Our hope rises. Our love for Him grows deeper.