Under The Fig Tree

It never made much sense to me why Nathanael, aka Bartholomew, instantly believed just because Jesus saw him under the fig tree.  It was always…so what…what is so special about seeing him under the fig tree.  I always wondered what ole Nate was doing under that tree…what made this encounter so special.  Was he eating figs, stealing figs, taking a nap…what was it?    

Well…today, the feast of Bartholomew, I found out.  Thanks to Father Christopher’s explanation…it seems Bart was praying. Probably praying for a sign, a sign from God…and BAM…he got it. 

Dear Lord Jesus, my prayer today is that I be more like Nathanael…so You might say to me “there is no duplicity in him”.  Amen

Today’s Gospel: John 1:45-51