Matthew 8:22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
This must have been a very hard thing to hear for this disciple… how could they turn their back on their family to go and learn more about God?
Jesus always had reasons for doing things and saying things; this would have been no exception!
Maybe Jesus knew they would loose track on things and never catch up with Him – we don’t know…
When we ask God for an answer, we must be prepared to listen to the answer in full!