And he Left Everything

Luke 5:27-32

Lord Jesus, as I sit with this Gospel, I see You walking along the road, Your eyes searching, not for the perfect, but for the willing. You see Levi, a man caught up in his work, his routines, his world of calculations and transactions. And yet, when You call him, something deep within him stirs. He does not hesitate. He rises. He leaves everything. And he follows You.

What was it about Your voice, Lord, that made leaving everything feel so natural? Was it the love in Your gaze, the gentleness in Your call, the promise of something greater? I wonder what Levi felt in that moment—was it fear? Was it excitement? Or was it a peace so deep that nothing else mattered?

“And he left everything.” These words stay with me. What is my “everything,” Lord? The things I hold onto—my plans, my comforts, my small securities—are they keeping me from walking freely with You? Not that they are bad, but maybe they weigh me down when You are asking me to trust.

You are not asking for dramatic gestures or grand sacrifices. You are inviting me to trust You more, to let go of whatever keeps me from being fully alive in You. Maybe it is a certain way of thinking, a habit of doubt, or the need to control everything. Maybe it is just the simple act of being too busy to hear Your voice.

Levi followed You into a new life, not because he had everything figured out, but because he trusted You. And that is what I ask for today, Lord—the grace to trust You. To rise when You call. To leave behind what no longer gives life. To step forward with You, knowing that wherever You lead, it is always toward greater love, greater freedom, and deeper joy.

Amen.