Just One

As we know, twelve disciples were close to Jesus, and of those twelve, three were special: John, James, and Peter. Those three were with Him on the Mount of Transfiguration and in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of His arrest.

All of Jesus' disciples deserted Him at some point after He was arrested, except John. John stayed as close to Jesus as he could throughout the whole ordeal. He was there at the cross, and Jesus asked him to take care of Mary, Jesus' mother. John was also the first disciple to go into the deserted tomb after the women had visited. Peter followed him.

After Jesus' death, John preached the gospel, spread the word about Jesus, and wrote letters to encourage new converts. Throughout much oppression, he remained strong in his faith. He was the only one of the twelve to die of old age and not face an earlier death, many times as a martyr.

Too often, we think we're only one person and can't make a difference. John's life proves this sentiment false. Although only one person, he helped change the world, making a difference in the lives of many people as well as Jesus'. The Bible is full of such people. We can do this, too, when we follow Jesus in love and understanding the way John did.

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