Is someone pointing the way to God?

Have you ever heard the quiet voice of God in the midst of your dreams?  Or did someone point you toward God?   Where and when do you hear the call to follow Jesus? 

The first reading this Sunday, from the first book of Samuel chapter 3, is often found in religion text books for children.  Samuel hears the voice of God, but he is too young to recognize it.  His teacher and mentor Eli recognizes the voice, and directs Samuel what to do.  How many of us hear God speaking to us in the silence of our heart, but fail to attend to it?  We often need someone else to point us in the right direction. 

The Gospel reading, John 1:35-42, portrays the call of Andrew and John differently than the other Gospels.  John the Baptizer points out Jesus as the “Lamb of God.”  Andrew and John follow him on John’s testimony.  Peter follows Jesus because of his brother Andrew’s Testimony.  One believer shares with a friend who becomes a believer. 

Each day we may have opportunities to be led to Jesus by others.  Each day we may have the opportunity to bring others to Jesus.  John the Baptist points Andrew to Jesus, Andrew brings his brother Peter to Jesus. 

John the Baptist must have been very convincing.  His followers, Andrew and John, must have trusted him very much at that point.  In turn Peter was convinced by Andrew’s testimony, and Peter must have trusted his brother very much. 

This makes me wonder.  If I pointed the way to Jesus, would I be convincing to others?  Have I lived my life in a way that people would believe that it is a life touched by Jesus?