Disciple?

What makes a disciple? They may be highly qualified, maybe not. They could be someone who likes being a follower. There are so many things that make a disciple. For Jesus and those that followed Him there is a quality that has popped out in my mind. They stuck around. His disciples were not highly qualified, nor the brightest, or wisest, or most patient. They did have a curious ability to stick around when many did not or could not. Whether they understood what was really going on or not we can't really know. It is often assumed that the 12 at least were a bit thick at times. Jesus practically tried to get rid of them with all the things they did. Quickly coming to mind are a storm, feeding 5000 with nearly nothing, upsetting everyone in charge, breaking all the status quo, shattering what they once believed. They hung on. Until the crucifixion when everyone deserted Jesus. True to their nature though, they came back!