"Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah". Then he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas" - which is translated Peter. " - John 1:40-42
Between now and Christ's death, Peter does a lot of growing in his faith - and is considered one of the very first Christians at the forefront of spreading the Good News. We follow him at various points during Jesus's ministry, trial and death. Strikingly, Peter is the one that eventually denies Jesus - even though here he follows Jesus with little information, except his brother telling him he found the Messiah.
It seems as if Jesus is waiting for him - as soon as he arrives, Jesus starts calling him Peter, and Peter immediately starts following Jesus as a close disciple and friend. It's a good example for us - when Jesus calls us, we should be prepared to answer and follow - even if we can't see the end.
And just like Peter, we're allowed to fall on the way.
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