But in another sense part of the point is that God always wanted humans to be part of the action, not just spectators. God made humans to reflect his image—his presence, his love, his plans—into the world. That’s why he himself came into the world as a human being. And that’s why Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James and John, and the others. They weren’t ready. They weren’t expecting it. But that’s how Jesus worked then, and that’s how he works to this day. Perhaps that’s why you’re reading Matthew’s