When receiving invitations, such as to a wedding or a birthday, we often find four letters at the bottom: RSVP (from French répondez s’il vous plait). These invitations require a response of: yes, I can come; or no, I cannot make it. The sender needs to know how many are coming so they will know how much to prepare.

In the second chapter of John, Jesus is invited to a wedding. We know the story. They run out of wine, but Jesus met the need. Maybe they should have put RSVP on their invitation!

In Mark, we find Jairus coming to Jesus. He invited Jesus to come heal his daughter. This is another invitation Jesus accepted where he performed another miracle. Jairus asked for healing of his daughter, yet Jesus did not answer the way Jairus asked. Jesus did not heal the girl; he raised her from dead, going farther than he was asked.

The first invitation by Jesus in the book of John comes in chapter one, verse 39, where he says, “Come and see.” Jesus offered other invitations like, “Follow me”, or “Come unto me.”

Notice this…none of the invitations from Jesus required an RSVP. They are “come as you are; no need to bring anything” invitations. The one doing the inviting can and will supply all that is needed from his endless supply. Come to him today; follow where he leads and receive his richest blessings. Do not measure the size of the mountain before you—instead, turn to and look to the One who can move it.

“If you are thirsty, come to me and drink!”  John:7:37